Australian Australian Endangered AnimalsEndangered Animals

St. Burnakova MariaFaculty of natural science and mathematic

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Australia has more endangered species than any more continent!

Some reasons for animals Some reasons for animals becoming endangeredbecoming endangered Specific food and habitat;Many native animals are killed by introduced predators such as cats, dogs and foxes;

Other introduced animals such as cattle, rabbits and deers eat the food needed by native animals;

Expressive hunt, poachering, ecological problems, etc.

ThylacinThylacinee

They were marsupials.

The last known thylacine died in Hobart Zoo on 7th September 1936. This day is known as Threatened Species Day.

The Lesser and Greater The Lesser and Greater BilbysBilbys

The Lesser Bilby has not been signed since the 1960s and it’s probably extinct.

It’s relative, the Greater Bilby is now endangered.

The numbers have been reduced by fire and foxes.

The The NumbatNumbat

Is endangered because of habitat loss;

Now it is found only in a few forests in southwest of Western Australia.

Leadbeater’s Leadbeater’s PossumPossum

Was not seen after 1909, but was found again in 1961.

The BandicootThe BandicootIf their habitat will be change, they

will become endangered. Now it can be found on a few islands

of Western Australia, Tasmania and few places in Victoria.

Lumholtz's Tree-kangarooLumholtz's Tree-kangarooIs a kangaroo that lives in trees;Classified as vulnerable.

The Australian Sea-The Australian Sea-lionlion

Vulnerable;Were hunted;Were found

exclusively in Australia.

The DugongThe DugongVulnerable

marine mammal;

It’s habitat is warm shallow water of the northern coast.

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Thank you for Thank you for attention!attention!