10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2014
In Australia we definitely have our fair share of invasive species and the main problem is that we are such a huge land mass with such a small population. The population of Australia is concentrated mainly around the city areas along the coast and many invasive species have been able to spread with ease.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2018
In Australia where the endemic prey population has evolved without cats, the problem has reached the stage where drastic measures have been imposed. There is a cat curfew for domestic animals in some states and a cull has been instigated to try to reduce the number of feral felines, currently estimated at 2 million.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 26, 2014
For example, to irrupt , at least as far as animals are concerned, is simply to enter a region suddenly and in very large numbers. Even the word “ invade ” describes intrusions described colorfully as forceful, hostile, destructive, and even injurious. … Here at 10,000 Birds 20 July – 26 July is Invasive Species Week.
10,000 Birds
JULY 29, 2018
The animal walks from nest to nest and it is clear that the nest had been there some time by the number of footprints. The animal is most likely a feral cat along that stretch of beach, but we also can’t discount a feral fox having encountered a dead one close to Broome recently.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 19, 2011
Australia is a dry continent and as such all bird-life needs to take advantage of any fresh water that is available. This may be a simple dripping tap, but one of the biggest attractions in Australia is the Poo Ponds. Here are some views from the air-thanks to Google Earth-so you can see how easy it is to find a Poo Pond in Australia!
10,000 Birds
JULY 9, 2021
It is also strange, perhaps, that the subject of this short excellent video series, is not from Australia but from the true ‘land of birds’ across the ditch from Australia – New Zealand or Aotearoa. New Zealand has embarked on an amazingly ambitious Feral Free by 2050 project.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
As keen birdwatchers, who just happened to have found the Night Parrots in Western Australia, they were keen to look for the Fairy Pitta at first light the next day. This was only to be the second record for Australia. All indications are that it was a feral or domestic cat that had caused its demise. They were also devastated.
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