Invaders taking toll on threatened species

According to new research from the Threatened Species Recovery Hub, Australia’s 10 worst invaders based on how many threatened species they impact are out….some of the top 10 may surprise you.

1. European rabbits impact 321 threatened species 
2. Phytophthora plant disease impact 236 threatened species
3. Feral pigs impact 149 threatened species
4. Feral cats impact 123 threatened species
5. Feral goats impact 116 threatened species
6. European red foxes impact 95 threatened species
7. Lantana impact 95 threatened species
8. Blackberries impact 47 threatened species
9. Black rats impact 42 threatened species
10. Feral cattle impact 39 threatened species

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