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Insects are the second costliest class of invasive species in Australia, behind only the mammals. Fire ants in Australia (Solenopsis invicta) are estimated to cost A$ 1.72 billion (2021) (equivalent to A$ 1.83 billion or US$1.33 billion in 2022) [38] annually, making up 71% of the total costs
The majority of cleared land in Australia has been developed for cattle, sheep and wheat production. 46.3% of Australia is used for cattle grazing on marginal semi-deserts with natural vegetation. This land is too dry and infertile for any other agricultural use (apart from some kangaroo culling).
Australia has approved the culling of wild horses by aerial shooting in one of its largest national parks, reviving a banned practice in an attempt to protect the native wildlife.
The Invasive Species Council stated that by passing the Brumby Bill, that "the NSW Government turned Australia into a global laughing stock". [15] The Bill has also been criticised by the Ecological Society of Australia , which described it as "a dangerously reckless policy that will escalate environmental impacts, increase costs of feral horse ...
The majority of sharks that were killed in the cull were tiger sharks, [1] despite white sharks being the main target. The Western Australian shark cull is the common term [note 1] for a former state government policy of capturing and killing large sharks (shark culling) in the vicinity of swimming beaches by use of baited drum lines.
‘The change is essential to protecting the park’s threatened native wildlife and ecosystems’
Hunter and kangaroo in Thylungra, 1924.. Many species of game animals in Australia have been introduced by European settlers since the 18th century. [3] Among these are traditional game species such as deer, red foxes and upland birds (quails, pheasants and partridges), as well as other invasive species including rabbits/hares, cats, dogs, goats, pigs, donkeys, horses, feral cattle (including ...
Feral donkeys were first brought to Australia as pack animals to replace horses, which had succumbed to native poisonous plants. Now numbering 5 million, they have been declared a pest, owing to their damage to vegetation and erosion of soil. Culling is mainly carried out by marksmen in helicopters, and experiments are being made in fertility ...