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Feral Animals of Tasmania
Efforts to control feral animals throughout Tasmania have been given a boost with the
launch of
Feral Animals of Tasmania, an innovative new pocket sized
publication which turns the
community into a statewide network of feral animal spotters.
Feral Animals of Tasmania covers some 27 feral animal species, including birds, fish, reptiles, invertebrates and mammals. Bird pests range from the Indian Myna through to misplaced Australian birds
such as the emblem of the ten cent
piece, the Lyrebird. Fish featured include the common
goldfish – often liberated into our waterways – and Gambusia, which is gaining a foothold in the
Tamar. Mammals featured in the guide include a number of escaped domestic animals ranging
from pigs and cats through to goats and rabbits.
The species featured have been assessed by a team of experts as being of strategic importance
in Tasmania and prioritised according to their existing or potential impact on native species,
ecosystems and agriculture if they are not managed effectively.
Feral Animals of Tasmania has been produced by the Fox Eradication Branch of the Department of
Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), World Wide Fund for Nature Australia and NRM South,
with expert assistance from DPIW, Inland Fisheries Service and Parks and Wildlife Service, as
well as independent scientists, photographers and community members.
Download your copy here (pdf 2707kb)
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