China News Service, July 2nd, according to Reuters, a year-long investigation by the Australian Parliament pointed out that if the government does not take immediate action to protect koalas and their habitats, koalas in New South Wales may be in 2050 Year extinct.
Data picture: An injured koala is undergoing treatment.
The survey was commissioned by a multi-party congressional committee and published a 311-page final report on June 30, stating that land reclamation for agriculture, urban development, mining, and forestry has been a test of NSW in the past few decades. The biggest cause of damage and loss of the Habitat.
The wildfire season that ended early this year also hit Koalas, destroying as many as a quarter of their habitat in the state, and even up to 81% in some areas.
The report made 42 recommendations, including emergency censuses, giving priority to protecting animals in urban development planning, and increasing protection funds.
Stuart Bland, the manager of the WWF Australia chapter responsible for land clearing and restoration, called on the Australian government to listen carefully to these recommendations and strengthen the protection of animal habitats.
A spokesman for the governor of New South Wales said that the government will consider the report and respond "at an appropriate time", adding that they have invested $44 million in developing animal protection plans.