CaneToadsInOz.com

Cane Toads!! Just hearing those words creates fear and loathing in many Australians. These feral amphibians have become a major invasive threat to Australian biodiversity since their introduction in North Queensland. Reports that these poisonous amphibians have invaded the Northern Territory and are heading for Western Australia fuel this national sense of fear and loathing. [...]

The Brushtail Possum : Biology, Impact and Management of an Introduced Marsupial

The Brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula is arguably the most intensively studied wild animal in New Zealand today. After many years of research, the latest information on possums is now available in a uniquely comprehensive, fully indexed volume. The Brushtail Possum – biology, impact and management of an introduced marsupial is a valuable resource that draws [...]

The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats: Ecology, Behavior and Management (2nd edition)

Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals? behaviours and underlying explanations for those behaviours. ?Organised natural history? became one of the roots of the science of ecology in the 1920s and by the 1960s scientists had begun to study the biology of [...]

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Biology of the feral cat, Felis catus (L.), on Macquarie Island

Between December 1976 and February 1981, 246 cats were collected. Overall sex ratio was in favour of males 1:0.80, and coat colour was tabby (74%), orange (26%) and black (2%). The breeding season extended from October to March with the peak in November-December. Mean number of embryos was 4.7 per female and evidence of females [...]

Distribution, biology and likely impacts of the introduced redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) (Percidae) in Western Australia

Within Western Australia, Perca fluviatilis is restricted to the south-western corner and is found in the Swan, Murray, Harvey, Collie, Capel, Carbunup, Margaret, Blackwood, Donnelly and Warren river systems. Age data suggest it was released into Big Brook Dam (Warren River) in 1992 or 1993, where it has since played a role in eliminating the [...]

The state of the art: a synopsis of information on common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Australia

In January 2003, the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, through the Pest Animal Control CRC, and in alignment with the Commission’s Native Fish Strategy, initiated their ‘Daughterless Carp’ (DC) program; a blue-sky project of relatively high risk, aimed at reducing the number of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Basin by severely skewing the sex-ratio of wild [...]

Mouse monitoring and baiting

Information on mouse biology and behaviour, the diseases that can be transmitted by mice, rodenticides and their use, alternative mouse control strategies, and best farm management practices for mouse control.

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Porcine zonae pellucidae immunization of tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii): fertility and immune responses

This study looked at the feasibility of targeting the zona pellucida for a contraceptive vaccine as a possible alternative method of control for overabundant macropods. Tammar wallabies, as a model for other macropods, were immunized with porcine zonae pe

Introduced mammals of the world.

Introduced Mammals of the World provides a concise and extensive source of information on the range of introductions of mammals conducted by humans, and an indication as to which have resulted in adverse outcomes. It provides a very valuable tool by which scientists can assess future potential introductions (or re-introductions) to avoid costly mistakes. It [...]

The brushtail possum: biology, impact and management of an Introduced Marsupial

This book collates information that was previously contained only in scientific journals, government and annual reports, and conference proceedings. The book looks at the introduction and spread of the possum, and what we know about its biology, including its diet, home range, reproduction and diseases. It looks at the damage possums do, and the methods [...]

Commercial Harvesting of Kangaroos in Australia

This document builds upon and replaces a previous Background Document by the Australian Nature Conservation Agency (now Environment Australia), written in 1992 and revised in 1995 Revised April 1999 (Version 99/1), Updated on internet on August 1999. “Commercial Harvesting of Kangaroos in Australia”, has been prepared to provide background information against which the individual State [...]

A pest of plague proportions

This website gives an overview of the brush tailed possum and its pest status in New Zealand. Information is presented on how the possum established itself in New Zealand, its biology, the damage it causes, current management techniques used to mitigate the damage caused and non-target risks of management. Possible future management directions are also [...]

Proceedings of the National Carp Control Workshop

The National Carp Control workshop was jointly convened by the MDBC and the PAC CRC to engage both the public and scientific communities in the ‘daughterless carp’ program. It was to serve as a forum for public comment on the project as proposed, and to ensure that all interested parties have the opportunity for input. [...]

Proceedings of the Feral Pig Action Agenda

In recognition of the damage caused by feral pigs to animal welfare, the economy and the environment, and the potential for the animal to serve as a host of several endemic and exotic diseases of livestock and humans, the largest ever national workshop on feral pigs was held in Cairns June 2-3, 2003. The general [...]

Managing the Impacts of Carp

Introduced carp dominate fish communities throughout many waterways in south-eastern Australia. They also occur in Western Australia and Tasmania and have the potential to spread through many more of Australia’s water systems. Carp could eventually become widespread throughout the country. Carp are known to damage aquatic plants and increase water turbidity but their impacts on [...]

Managing the Impacts of Dingoes and Other Wild Dogs

Managing the Impacts of Dingoes and Other Wild Dogs is the first book to provide a comprehensive review of the history and biology of wild dogs in Australia, the damage they cause and community attitudes towards their management. Australia’s wild dogs include dingoes, introduced around 4000 years ago, feral domestic dogs and hybrids between the [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Foxes

Introduced to Australia over 100 years ago as an animal for the hunt, the European red fox is now common through most of southern Australia and is one of the country’s most damaging pests. Foxes prey on native animals and are believed to be responsible for the decline or even extinction of several species. Foxes [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Feral Goats

Australia has an estimated 2.6 million feral goats, distributed in all states and territories. Feral goats are a complex management problem, for they are a major agricultural and environmental pest and a commercial resource, providing income to farmers who muster them for sale. Feral goats compete with sheep and some native animals for pasture, and [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Feral Horses

Australia has an estimated 300,000 feral horses, mainly in central and northern Australia. Feral horses are a complex management problem because they are widespread, often occur in relatively inaccessible country, are a major economic and environmental resource and an animal welfare concern. This book contains a comprehensive review of the history of feral horses in [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Rodents

In Australia, a number of rodent species are agricultural pests. Two species, the house mouse (Mus domesticus) and black rat (Rattus rattus), were introduced around the time of European settlement. Several native rodent species may also be pests in some situations. This book provides a comprehensive review of the biology of pest rodents in Australia, [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Feral Pigs

Australia’s feral pigs were introduced from Europe and Asia and are now widespread across much of eastern and northern Australia. Feral pigs are a complex management problem, for they are both an agricultural and environmental pest and a commercial resource, providing income to those who harvest them for sale. Feral pigs prey on lambs, eat [...]

Managing Vertebrate Pests: Rabbits

The rabbit is Australia’s most damaging pest animal. Rabbits are a complex management problem because they are widespread, often in relatively inaccessible country where they are difficult and expensive to control, and are a major economic and environmental pest. Little is known about the relative effectiveness of techniques used to control rabbit damage. This book [...]

Sundry nematodes from eastern Australian marsupials