Deforestation leaving Tasmanian Wildlife Struggling to Survive

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The rainforests of the Frankland River located in the North West of Tasmania are home to many animals, over 150 species,  which are now endangered.

These mighty forests will be cut down in February 2017 if Tasmania’s Premier’s logging plans still go ahead.

But conservationists and experts are not giving up and have been urging locals to persuade the Premier to protect the forests and its inhabitants.

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