Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.

Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?
Image: Phys.org
From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.

Originally published at Phys.org

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