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Planned burn at Cosy Corner, Bay of Fires Conservation Area, 8 & 9 May

08/05/2012

PWS is today (Tuesday 8 May) conducting a fuel reduction burn in the Bay of Fires Conservation Area south of St Helens at the Cosy Corner North campground.More

Fresh hunting team heads to Macquarie Island

13/04/2012

A fresh hunting team will join an Australian Antarctic Division resupply voyage to Macquarie Island next week to continue efforts in one of the world's largest island pest eradication projects.More

Fuel reduction burns near Hobart and around the state

03/04/2012

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) has advised that small and large planned burns are taking place around the state this week while weather conditions are suitable.More

Threatened Species Kit (2003)

Threatened Species

Threatened Species Kit

This resource, specifically designed for school students, provides details on some of Tasmania's Threatened Species, as well as information on what determines whether a species is classed as vulnerable, endangered, extinct or rare.

Introduction
This resource has been created to provide specific information on some of Tasmania's threatened species.

Threatened Mammals
Information on the Eastern quoll, Eastern barred bandicoot, the Tasmanian tiger, Southern right whale, New Zealand fur seal and New Holland mouse.

Threatened Birds
Information on the Orange-bellied and Swift parrots, Forty spotted paratote, Little tern, Wedge-tailed eagle and Shy albatross.

Threatened Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish
Information on the Pedra Branca skink, Green and gold frog, Spotted handfish, Pedder and Swan galaxias.

Threatened Invertebrates
Information on the Native pasture looper moth, Pencil pine moth, Giant freshwater lobster, Broad-toothed stag beetle plus others.

Threatened Plants
Information on the Fluffy groundsel, Native Wintercress, Morrisbys gum, Bearded heath, Kings lomatia and many others.