Distributions, Populations / Status

ABC Rural News: Feral cats invade Red Centre properties

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201304/s3747969.htm
Landholders in Central Australia are reporting an influx of feral cats on their properties. The Solczaniuk family, who run the Ross River Resort about 80 kilometres east of Alice Springs, say they've trapped seven cats and sighted more than 30 near their chook pen over the last two weeks. (Tuesday, 30/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Problem with pests? There's an app for that

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-23/pest-app/4645916
Your smartphone is now able to give you all the details on the pests in your region, thanks to a new app from the Invasive Animals CRC. The Field Guide to Pest Animals of Australia lists the habitats, markings and calls of 31 introduced pests that threaten native flora and fauna. (Tuesday, 23/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Dry weather accelerates summer camel cull

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201304/s3742186.htm
Dry conditions have enabled the Australian Feral Camel Management Project to cull more than 35,000 camels in Central Australia over the last six months. An aerial cull of 7,000 camels has just been completed in the Petermann Ranges in the south-western corner of the Northern Territory, taking the total number of camels removed to 135,000 since 2009. (Monday, 22/04/2013)

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Field Guide to Pest Animals of Australia App

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http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/field-guide-to-pest-animals/id634197149?mt=8
This app, available for free download from the Apple Store, contains species profiles for 31 of Australia’s worst pest animals, including species descriptions, photo galleries, footprints, audio calls, maps, control techniques, and quick links to plenty of pest control resources. The app was developed by the Invasive Animals CRC.

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Landcare NT: Vertebrate Pest Management: Understanding populations and communities

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http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/vertebrate-pest-management.html
This article, on the Landcare NT blog, discusses the importance of knowing the biology and density of a pest and how it interacts with its environment when planning for its management. (Tuesday, 28/08/2012)

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The Conversation: Dingoes, dogs and the feral identity

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http://theconversation.com/dingoes-dogs-and-the-feral-identity-11635
This article discusses the relationship between feral dogs and dingoes and attitudes to their impact and control. (Monday, 18/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Rabbits hop back as resistance to viruses increase

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201212/s3651891.htm
Plenty of feed and resistance to control viruses have led to a boom in rabbit numbers. The Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre says rabbits now cover two-thirds of the country, threaten vulnerable plant species and cost farmers $200 million a year. (Tuesday, 11/12/2012)

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ABC News: The cane toads continue their relentless advance

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-12/cane-toads-make-inroads-into-wa/4367572?§ion=news
This article reports on the cane toads advance west through the Kimberley and the response of community groups. (Monday, 12/11/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Seeing red over yellow crazy ants

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2012/s3628782.htm
This article reports on the recent decision by Biosecurity Queensland to downgrade their yellow crazy ant eradication program. It describes the effects of the ants and the response of the Wet Tropics Management Authority to the program suspension. (Thursday, 08/11/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Feral pigs sour the sugar harvest for Mackay farmer

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/qld/content/2012/10/s3613496.htm
Gail and John Pratt, who farm sugar north of Mackay, discuss the increase in the number of feral pigs on their property and the damage that they do. (Thursday, 18/10/2012)

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