Australia's largest cockatoo threatened by bauxite mining
by Michael Slezak from Environment | The Guardian on (#1GPCE)
Exclusive: Proposed mines to produce aluminium are putting the habitat of vulnerable Cape York palm cockatoo at risk, sparking calls for stronger environmental laws
Australia's spectacular palm cockatoo is being put at risk by proposed bauxite mines, conservationists have said.
The Cape York palm cockatoo, Australia's largest cockatoo, is listed as vulnerable under Australia's federal environment laws. About 3,000 mature birds are thought to exist, and their numbers are declining.
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