13 Australian Species Declared Extinct

[Great Argus]

Another 12 mammals are officially listed as extinct, and the first reptile since Australia's colonization, the Christmas Island Forest Skink.

Australia confirms extinction of 13 more species, including first reptile since colonisation

 

[TinoPup]

Even though most of them have been gone for a while, it's still sad to see

 

[Great Argus]

Even though most of them have been gone for a while, it's still sad to see

Yeah, that official stamp of extinction is always hard to see...

 

[CMP]

Another 12 mammals are officially listed as extinct, and the first reptile since Australia's colonization, the Christmas Island Forest Skink.

Australia confirms extinction of 13 more species, including first reptile since colonisation

Tragic news. Hopefully, this can act as a wakeup call that inaction leads to extinction, but history has a cruel way of repeating itself.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Very sad to see indeed !