Danger for our Cocky's
Recently
there has been a drop in the numbers in Western Australia for our amazing and colourful Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos. The preservation of these extraordinary birds is imperative as they struggle to maintain the numbers to survive and grow. The consequence of this is that they are now endangered. We need to stop, think and be creative if we are to save them. We need to actively move to preserve these magnificent birds because they are a
Native animal and important to the ecology of our native land.
The Problem
These
national treasures have become endangered because humans have been destroying
their habitats. People deforest the trees they live in, forcing them to leave
their habitat and food to survive."It has declined due to destruction of forests and woodlands, also competition for nest hollows with native and exotic species and the impact of fire." (p.1. Johnstone, 2010). This means the cockatoos need to move to
places they are not use to and try and survive there with none of the things
they had at the start.
Information and the Actions that can be taken.
To
prevent this disaster we need to deforest in a more sustainable area and a less
inhabited area so people do not disturb or force out native animals or any
animals for that matter, because we need to save these famous birds and make
sure they don’t go extinct! When purchasing land for clearing for housing or agriculture, it is important to consider the birds natural habitat as stated in (Johnstone, 2010). "Nesting in hollows of Marri, Jarrah, Wandoo, Karri and Bullich trees." You can read about issues of deforestation in Australia here: DEFORESTATION
Warning!
Luckily in Western Australia, we have some governance to protect the native land. Please ensure that your familiar with the West Australian clearing permits. (Government of Western Australia) You may report incidents of unlawful native vegetation clearing on the Department of Environment regulations 24 hour hotline on 1300 784 782. IMPORTANT CLEARING INFORMATION
Identifying the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo.
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| Female Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo |
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| Map of Inhabitant Distribution |
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| Male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo |
Interesting Hyperlinks:
Reference:
Government of Western Australia (n.d). Clearing Permits: Framework for regulation of clearing of native vegetation. Retrieved from: https://www.der.wa.gov.au/our-work/clearing-permits
Johnstone,R. (2010). Department of Terrestirial Veterbrates. Forest Red- Tailed Black Cocatoo. Retrieved from: http://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Forest Red-tail Black Cockatoo - English.pd
Williams, J and Norton, T. (n.d.) World Rainforest Movement: Underlying Causes of Deforestation and Policy Implications in Australia. Retrieved from: http://www.wrm.org.uy/oldsite/deforestation/Oceania/Australia.html
Youtube.com retrieved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72JaRfdy3A0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rsXtCNzBU0&t=10s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEWKzUFAG8o&t=21s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpzjb698WcA&t=33s
