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‘Flamin’ cockatoos’ have lost much of their habitat to bushfires. Can the species survive?
Two fires in 12 years destroyed most mature native pines in Wyperfeld National Park, a critical habitat for endangered pink cockatoos. The birds now rely on non-native Aleppo pines for nesting and food, though their long-term survival remains uncertain.
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