Australia Adds 20 More Species to Endangered List

More Australian plants and animals have been added to the government’s endangered lists or have had their urgency upgraded.

Australian Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek MP speaks during Question Time at Parliament House on July 28, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Australia’s iconic Gibraltar Range waratah flower has been listed as endangered by the federal government.

This update is one of 20 new species that have been added to the imperilled plants and animals list, with nine said to be at risk of imminent extinction.