I mentioned quolls. Not one person knew what they were

An Australian writer raised awareness about quolls, native marsupials unknown to most Australians, after mentioning them at a barbecue drew blank stares. Invasive species like foxes and cats kill billions of native animals yearly, yet remain normalized while extinct species fade from public consciousness. This cultural amnesia allows governments to underfund environmental protection, worsening Australia's extinction crisis.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times