Australian Endangered Animals St. Burnakova Maria Faculty of natural science and mathematic gr. 13190 Australia has more endangered species than any more continent! Some reasons for animals becoming endangered Specific food and habitat;  Many native animals are killed by introduced predators such as cats, dogs and foxes;  Other introduced animals such as cattle, rabbits and deers eat the food needed by native animals;  Expressive hunt, poachering, ecological problems, etc.  Thylacine They were marsupials. The last known thylacine died in Hobart Zoo on 7th September 1936. This day is known as Threatened Species Day. The Lesser and Greater Bilbys    The Lesser Bilby has not been signed since the 1960s and it’s probably extinct. It’s relative, the Greater Bilby is now endangered. The numbers have been reduced by fire and foxes. The Numbat Is endangered because of habitat loss;  Now it is found only in a few forests in southwest of Western Australia.  Leadbeater’s Possum  Was not seen after 1909, but was found again in 1961. The Bandicoot If their habitat will be change, they will become endangered.  Now it can be found on a few islands of Western Australia, Tasmania and few places in Victoria.  Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo Is a kangaroo that lives in trees;  Classified as vulnerable.  The Australian Sea-lion Vulnerable;  Were hunted;  Were found exclusively in Australia.  The Dugong   Vulnerable marine mammal; It’s habitat is warm shallow water of the northern coast. We should care our Planet! Thank you for attention!