*[Enwl-eng] Australia's only shrew just went extinct

[ecology]

                        We must fund conservation before more species disappear forever.
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                        Australia Leads the World in Mammal Extinctions. Parliament Must Change This.
                       
                 
           
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                        The Christmas Island shrew, the only shrew found in Australia, is now extinct. While there have been no sightings of the shrew since 1984, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature has declared the long-suspected reality tragically official. Unfortunately, the shrew is only one of many mammals lost forever in Australia. Since the 1700s, Almost 40 Australian mammals have gone extinct which is a rate far higher than any other country. But it doesn't have to be this way, and conservation commitments right now can protect any more species from going extinct in Australia. 



                        Sign now to tell the Parliament of Australia: uphold your commitment to no more extinctions and protect the country's remaining species by adequately funding conservation efforts!



                        In 2022, Australia pledged to halt the extinction crisis, demonstrating an exciting commitment to the country's species, many of which are currently at high risk. But, while many scientists agreed the pledge was necessary, some warned that the roughly $224 million the Australian government had set aside to tackle the extinction crisis was not enough. Some estimate that over $1 billion per year is needed to actually end extinction in Australia. That may seem like a lot of money, but keeping species alive is priceless. Sign the petition now to tell the Parliament of Australia to fully fund its anti-extinction programs to adequately protect all living species!
                       
                 
           
                       
                 Thank you,

                        Jess

                        Care2 Petitions Team
                       
                 
           
                        P.S. Australia can still stop the extinction crisis. Sign the petition!
                       
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 From: Jess M., Care2 Action Alerts <actionalerts at care2.com>
Date: чт, 27 нояб. 2025 г. в 19:01
Subject: Australia's only shrew just went extinct


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