Biodiversity facts

• By the 1930s, most native vegetation in the City of Sydney Local Government Area (LGA) had been cleared and no significant natural areas remain today

• A range of native wildlife still inhabits the city, including 60-70 bird species, flying foxes, brush-tail possums and water rats

• Feral and domestic animals such as dogs, cats and foxes, prey on many important small native animals. Many native animals are important for pollinating native plants and spreading seed, and their removal can lead to species loss

• Campuses provide essential habitats and corridors for local and migratory birds

The Gadigal Green wetlands