Study: Cats, foxes behind Australia's alarming extinctions
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 16:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Australia has always been unique, from its geographical isolation at the bottom of the Earth to its infamous bevy of venomous creatures. Now, scientists have uncovered another unique—and disturbing—facet of Australian life: the country's mammals are going extinct at an alarmingly high rate, due in large part to a couple of critters with voracious appetites.