I realised the fat-tailed dunnart was under threat. Here’s how I got the species officially listed

<https://theconversation.com/i-realised-the-fat-tailed-dunnart-was-under-threat-heres-how-i-got-the-species-officially-listed-200632>

"Saving endangered species is an uphill battle in Australia, the mammal
extinction capital of the world. But the first step, threatened species
listing, can be confusing, tedious and time-consuming.

To demystify the rigorous (yet arduous) process for listing threatened species,
we describe the experience of listing fat-tailed dunnarts in Victoria.

This feisty little predator stores fat in its tail, much like a camel’s hump.
For too long it was considered common, but evidence shows the species is in
decline and needs help to recover.

Threatened species listing affords extra protection, but there are no
guarantees. We need to keep the pressure on policy-makers and public servants
to ensure our most vulnerable species receive the protection they deserve."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics