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Invasive species in Australia are a serious threat to the native biodiversity, and an ongoing cost to Australian agriculture. [1] Numerous species arrived with European maritime exploration and colonisation of Australia and steadily since then. [2] There is much ongoing debate about the potential benefits and detriments of introduced species ...
The brown snake is not the most venomous Australian snake, but it has caused the most deaths. [1]Wildlife attacks in Australia occur every year from several different native species, [2] [3] including snakes, spiders, freshwater and saltwater crocodiles, various sharks, cassowaries, kangaroos, stingrays and stonefish and a variety of smaller marine creatures such as bluebottles, blue-ringed ...
The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.[1] Acacia farnesiana (sweet acacia) [2] Ageratina riparia (mistflower) [3] Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) [4] Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligator weed) [4] Andropogon virginicus (broomsedge) [5] Annona glabra (alligator apple) [4]
Rabbits in Australia. European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were first introduced to Australia in the 18th century with the First Fleet, and later became widespread, because of Thomas Austin. [1] Such wild rabbit populations are a serious mammalian pest and invasive species in Australia causing millions of dollars' worth of damage to crops ...
Dingo attacks on humans are rare in Australia, and when they do occur are generally on young children. [1] [2] However, dingoes are much more of a danger to livestock, especially to sheep and young cattle. [3] The 5,614-kilometre-long (3,488 mi) Dingo Fence was constructed in Southeast Australia to protect the livestock there from attacks. [4]
Australian feral camels are introduced populations of dromedary, or one-humped, camel (Camelus dromedarius —from North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent). Imported as valuable beasts of burden from British India and Afghanistan [1] during the 19th century (for transport and sustenance during the exploration and colonisation ...
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia is a 2018 Australian nature documentary exploring Asia's most deadly animals, starring Bob Brisbane, Bryan Grieg Fry and Romulus Whitaker [1]
Boa aculeata Boulenger 1896. The common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a species of death adder native to Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in Australia and globally. While it remains widespread (unlike related species), it is facing increased threat from the ongoing Australian cane toad invasion.