Wildlife rescue numbers more than doubled over three years in which land-clearing laws were relaxed by the former Liberal National state governmentWildlife carers have blamed a surge in tree clearing in Queensland for a dramatic rise in the number of native animals needing rescue. Figures from the RSPCA demonstrate wildlife rescue numbers swelled to 18413 in 2014-15, more than doubling over three years in which land-clearing laws were relaxed by the former Liberal National government.
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Source: theguardian.com