Restoring native grasslands

"In western Victoria's volcanic plains there's 0.5 per cent [of native grasslands] left...The picture across much of southern Australia is almost as bleak. Since European settlement, intensive grazing, agricultural practices and urbanisation have all conspired to obliterate native grasslands.Though now protected by environmental laws, conservationists say remnant grasslands are still being destroyed."
"Natives are usually far less flammable than exotic species."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/native-grasslands-victoria-endangered-restoration-seed-demand/106391114
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Image:A remnant native grassland at Altona in Melbourne’s west survives beside industrial warehouses. (ABC Landline: Tim Lee)

"So many of our reptiles come in who have been attacked by people's dogs, cats, garden implements and lawn mowers, as well as car accidents...We are pushing them out of their habitats and environments." Wildlife carer
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/behind-the-scenes-wildlife-carer-need-for-more-volunteers/106197866

Three quarters of Australian households prefer to own one or more pets that originate from other countries. (Cats, dogs)

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