Our wildlife are precious. They are essential to the health of this land, playing a vital role in the ecosystem.
It is up to us to protect them.
Video featuring Ellen Burbidge (Honest Government Ads), and Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians Natasha McAvoy, Liam McAvoy and Nathan Baira. Edited by Chris Delforce.
For too long the widespread suffering of wild, Australian animals has gone unseen and unheard. Facing huge challenges including habitat loss, climate change, persecution, farming and navigating introduced species has caused our wildlife populations into steady decline. Loss of biodiversity is devastating not only for animals, but humans and the planet too. Protecting native wildlife is one of the keys to safeguarding our future.
There is still hope - together we can fight to preserve the wild places left in Australia and begin restoring the health of our ecosystems, but first we must understand the issues, to forge new paths and reach solutions.
What’s wrong?
Australia’s wildlife is disappearing before us. Facing a broad range of challenges, the future of the rich biodiversity in this country is under real threat. There is still time to halt our impact upon the natural world and begin restoring it, but we must act now.
Before we can fix the problems, we must first understand what they are.
Moving forward
Whilst it can feel overwhelming to learn about the issues our wildlife face, it can also ignite our will to make a real difference. The good news is, all of us can take practical action to help protect and preserve the wild places and faces of this country. Our futures depend on it, so we must act accordingly.
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