Fiddling While Nature Burns: A Cautionary Tale from Western Australia's Extinction Crisis The recent declaration that five Australian marsupials have become extinct on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List should serve as a stark reminder that environmental policy in Western Australia is failing.
The extinction of the crested tailed Mulgara, once widespread across arid Australia, is a symptom of broader neglect and complacency.
Decades of warnings highlighted the Mulgara's precarious position, yet no recovery plans were ever implemented at either the national or state level.