Man-made global warming causes first mammal extinction
December 11th, 2008
Scientific research suggests that the White Lemuroid Possum native to Queensland’s Daintree rainforest may have become the first mammal to become extinct due to man-made global warming. The cute white furred possum (Hemibelideus lemuroids) has not been seen by researchers since 2005.
Professor Steve Williams, director of the Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change at James Cook University, said that the white lemuroid possum was identified as highly vulnerable five years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
