Christmas Island flying fox nears extinction without recovery plan

theguardian.com

The critically endangered Christmas Island flying fox faces extinction due to a lack of a recovery plan and outdated conservation advice. Scientists estimate a significant population decline, with numbers dropping from thousands to hundreds at a key roost site. Threats include habitat destruction and predation. This species is the last native mammal on Christmas Island, and experts fear a single cyclone could wipe out the remaining population.


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