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The Lamar Register
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
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Dr. Colin Mackenzie warns in the Melbourne Argus that Australia's marsupials will be exterminated within 20 years at current rates, urging controls on exports of live specimens and skins amid post-war shipping revival.
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At the present rate of extermination Australia's marsupials will have practically disappeared within 20 years, says Dr. Colin Mackenzie, in an article in the Melbourne Argus.
The revival of shipping after the war with its opportunities for exporters, is giving point to his warning, and it is probable that some steps will be taken to control the export of live specimens of Australian fauna or of skins.
At present the protection of Australian animals is purely a state matter, though the commonwealth has customs regulations prohibiting the export of certain skins and of the feathers of specified birds.
The unique character of Australian marsupials has long been recognized by the zoological gardens of the world, and it is not likely that legitimate exchanges between zoos will be prohibited by any Australian protective regulations.
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Australia
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marsupials will practically disappear within 20 years at current extermination rate; probable steps to control export of live specimens and skins.
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Dr. Colin Mackenzie warns of marsupials' extermination due to post-war shipping revival enabling exports. Protection is state matter with commonwealth customs prohibiting certain exports. Unique marsupials valued by zoos, legitimate exchanges unlikely prohibited.