Australia’s War on Wild Dogs
In remote regions across Australia, a war between man and dog is currently underway. The bloody, brutal battle has been raging for generations and has now reached its tipping point, as sheep farmers across the country are facing severe financial losses as wild dogs continue to kill their livestock. Just outside the East Gippsland town...
How to Keep Unwanted Pests Away From Your Property
Nobody likes it when their home and garden, or even their business falls victim to pests. Not only do wild animals pose threats to the health and safety of humans and pets, they can also cause severe property damage. From destroying your garden to chewing wires inside your home, to pests like foxes killing your...
Why are Cane Toads an Issue in Australia?
Like most of Australia’s feral animals, cane toads were introduced to Australia. Originally from South and Central America, they were brought to Australia in 1935 by Queensland’s sugar cane industry as an attempt to control pest beetles, before agricultural chemicals became widespread. However, with no native predators or diseases that affect them, cane toad populations...
What Makes an Animal a Pest?
What’s the difference between your pet dog and a wild dog? Why is it that we frown upon the presence of feral European rabbits, but dote on our fluffy rabbit pets? The answer is really quite simple. Unlike domesticated animals that we welcome into our homes as part of the family, feral animal species pose...
