Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis

Australia plans to halt the loss of any more species and end its status as "the mammal extinction capital of the world", its government says.

More than 100 threatened animals and plants - including iconic species like the koala - will be prioritised under new conversation strategies.

The plan includes a promise to protect a third of the continent's land mass.

Earlier this year a report found Australia's environment is in shocking decline.

Many native animals and plants face threats including habitat loss, invasive pests and weeds, climate change, and more frequent and destructive natural disasters.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said the need for action has never been greater.
Qazet.az reports according to bbc