Context Many Australian mammal species are highly susceptible to predation by introduced
domestic cats (Felis catus) and European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). These predators have …

Globally, 15,521 animal species are listed as threatened by the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature, and of these less than 3% have genomic resources that can inform …

Context Over the last 230 years, the Australian terrestrial mammal fauna has suffered a very
high rate of decline and extinction relative to other continents. Predation by the introduced …

The likelihood of extinction within the next 20 years was determined for 47 Australian mammal,
bird, reptile, frog and freshwater fish taxa previously identified as being highly imperilled. …

Australia’s nature is exceptional, wonderful and important. But much has been lost, and the
ongoing existence of many species now hangs by a thread. Against a relentless tide of …

Severe category 4 Tropical Cyclone Larry, which crossed north‐east Queensland on 20
March 2006, provided a unique opportunity to examine the short‐term impacts of a major …

The case studies in this book show that recovery of Australian threatened species is an
achievable objective, and that many in the community are devoted to that objective. Successful …

Under Australia’s federal system of government, responsibility for environmental protection
and regulation is collectively undertaken by the Australian, state and territory governments. …

Government and community effort and investment in threatened species protection and
management is substantial, yet national reviews have consistently found it difficult to measure …

The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP) was initiated in 2003 by the Tasmanian
and Australian governments in response to the decline of the Tasmanian devil population, …