Australia is in the midst of what experts say is an extinction crisis, but the decline of the country’s unique wildlife and the state of the environment has not been mentioned by the major parties this election campaign.
This week, Guardian Australia launched a new series, Last Chance, to put a spotlight on everyday people standing up for endangered species in their local environment.
From the small community that has spent decades protecting a bum-breathing turtle found in a single river system in Queensland to traditional owners tracking a data-deficient moth in Victoria’s high country, these are stories of hope and resilience in the face of enormous challenges that are often ignored by political leaders.
The six videos we published this week are a fraction of the stories we know are out there.
We want to hear more of them to highlight more of the work being done by Australians who care about nature.
Do you have a story about a person or group in your community working quietly to protect an endangered species that you can share with us?
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