2016-01-22
Greens biodivesity spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says the Barnett Government should feel embarrassed by the Federal Enviroment Minister's move to protect WA's rare threatened species which are being pushed to the brink of extinction while it stands by.
"Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has done the right thing adding three WA species including the woylie, Gilbert’s potoroo and western ringtail possum to the Federal threatened species list because we have grave fears for these animals’ populations due to multiple threats including a drying climate, forest fires, habitat loss, and predation by feral species including foxes and cats,” Ms MacLaren said.
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