13-02-2018 18:00 via theguardian.com

‘Absolute scandal’: how does restoring a ship help endangered species?

The government is providing $255m to projects it says will benefit threatened animals and plants – yet there is little chance the species actually occur at many of the sites• ‘A national disgrace’: Australia’s extinction crisis is unfolding in plain sightThe Polly Woodside, a three-masted historic cargo ship built in 1885, is a prominent feature of Melbourne’s south wharf. It’s a site for tour groups, birthday parties, and an event known as pirate day hel
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