Queensland tree clearing blamed for dramatic rise in wildlife needing rescue
by Joshua Robertson from Environment | The Guardian on (#19GCW)
Wildlife rescue numbers more than doubled over three years in which land-clearing laws were relaxed by the former Liberal National state government
Wildlife carers have blamed a surge in tree clearing in Queensland for a dramatic rise in the number of native animals needing rescue.
Figures from the RSPCA show wildlife rescue numbers swelled to 18,413 in 2014-15, more than doubling over three years in which land-clearing laws were relaxed by the former Liberal National government.
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