Farmers and conservationists form ’emergency alliance’ against invasive species
Farmers and environmental groups have joined forces in an “emergency alliance” to push for stronger invasive pest control…
Feral rabbit numbers are booming, so do myxomatosis and calicivirus still work, and what’s next for biocontrol?
If you’ve noticed more feral rabbits around than usual, you’re right. Much of Australia is experiencing a bunny…
Experts say pest control still possible as Australia-wide ban on commercial rat baits looms
Controlling and eliminating pests is still well and truly viable, experts say, despite the looming ban on over-the-counter…
GPS collars, camera traps to see if foxes are swimming into Booderee National Park
Fox researcher Paul Meek says he suspects the “cunning” creature has taken to using waterways at a New…
Ladybugs set loose at Australian Parliament House in Canberra over summer to take out pests
When politicians and most staff are away from Canberra for the summer holidays, a ravenous group of fly-in…
Conservationists slam ‘pointless’ federal regulator’s long-awaited draft to crack down on rat bait poisoning of wildlife
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has released its draft plan to restrict some rat and…
First survey in five years shows feral deer population boom in Tasmania
Tasmania’s feral deer population has had an “unanticipated” increase of nearly 20,000 in a five-year period. An aerial…
WA holds first aerial cull of feral deer to curb pest population
A cattle farmer in Western Australia’s South West has welcomed the state’s first aerial cull of feral deer.…