The wombat outcry :
An (illegal) selfie with wildlife
vs systematic wildlife destruction and wilful neglect
"The irony of our country’s leaders condemning the actions of a young tourist’s treatment of a wombat while shamelessly sanctioning their slaughter is impossible to overlook...Kangaroos, native birds, possums, black swans and emus are just a few of the many native animals that landholders are granted licences to kill under the ATCW list."
"Our leaders have a lot to answer for and must confront the uncomfortable truth of their own involvement in wildlife destruction. They can no longer ignore the role they play in enabling the harm of native animals while lecturing others on respect for wildlife."
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/14/attacking-a-young-tourist-over-her-treatment-of-a-wombat-is-hypocritical-and-misses-the-point
#biodiversity #WildlifeCrime #Australia #culture #EPBCAct #ecocide #governance #roadkill #deforestation #logging #harm
: The ashy tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) stitches together leaves to craft a secure nest—nature’s original seamstress with a fiery cap to match its craftsmanship! 
Photo: Alan Jefry. 
: The scarlet-backed flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) looks like it flew straight out of a painter’s palette—small but striking, with a taste for mistletoe berries and a flair for the dramatic! 
Photo: Alan Jefry. 
: The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is not shy about making itself heard—whether it's wooing a mate or defending its turf, this songbird delivers its message loud and clear! 
️: Gray-chinned minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) proving that opposites attract (in the bird world). 
. Photo: Husini Bakar. 
Photo: Husini Bakar. 
