No one will ever again see a Paradise Parrot flash its rainbow colours across the sky or see the Tasmanian tiger slink through the wet Tasmanian forest. There are over 50 types, or species, of Australian animals and over 60 species of Australian plants that are extinct. It is very sad, but it is too late.
Extinction is forever.
But we can still do something about our threatened plants and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Five ways you can help save threatened species 1. Find out more about Australia s threatened animals and plants and where they are found. Ask your teacher if you can do the classroom activities and then use the information to enter the competition. You could win great prizes, including money for your school to help threatened species in your local community.