Australia’s beloved native birds are disappearing – and the cause is clear | The Conversation

Even species we see every day are sliding towards endangerment due to habitat loss

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Across parts of Australia, vast areas of native vegetation have been cleared and replaced by our cities, farms and infrastructure. When native vegetation is removed, the habitat and resources that it provides for native wildlife are invariably lost.

Our environmental laws and most conservation efforts tend to focus on what this loss means for species that are threatened with extinction. This emphasis is understandable - the loss of the last individual of a species is profoundly sad and can be ecologically devastating.