Safe havens protect Australian mammals from invasive predators. Why aren't they working for other animal groups?

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Feral cats and foxes now roam across almost all of Australia. These predators are a major reason why many species have been driven to extinction.

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01Feral cats and foxes now roam across almost all of Australia.
02These predators are a major reason why many species have been driven to extinction.

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