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Do you have trouble with feral animals?

FERAL ANIMALS

Brisbane City Council Pest Management Program
Environment Australia
Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service

Feral deer, foxes, feral dogs & cats, and cane toads are the main pest animals inhabiting the Pullen Pullen Catchment. There are many other introduced species of mammals (feral rabbit), fish, bird (Indian Mynar), reptiles (Asian Gecko) to name a few, that either predate on our local native wildlife or compete for habitat and food.

So, What is a Feral Animal?
Animals are referred to as feral when they rely totally on the natural environment for their food and shelter or semi-feral when they have some reliance on humans for food or shelter.

Under the Rural Lands and Protections Act 1985 some are declared pests which places certain responsibilities upon landholders in relation to the control of these animals.

THE FOLLOWING ARE DECLARED FERAL ANIMALS

All mammal animals NOT native to Queensland (mammals living in domestic situations are exempt and exotic birds, amphibians and reptiles are not covered under this act.)
All reptiles NOT native to Queensland
Locusts

DECLARED MAMMALS INCLUDES

Dingo hybrid and feral dog
Fox
Rabbit
Hare
Feral horse
Feral buffalo
Feral camel
Feral donkey
Feral goat
Feral pig

IMPACTS OF FERAL (AND PEST) ANIMALS

Feral animals such as rats and cats carry diseases and parasites that may affect humans, domestic animals and native wildlife.
Feral animals such as feral dog and fox can prey on livestock and poultry and destroy crops.
Feral animals such as the cane toad can prey on native animals, thus reducing diversity in the natural environment and in some cases has resulted in small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and fish becoming extinct or endangered.
Feral animals can impact on human activity and can reduce enjoyment and quality of life for residents. For example, feral deer and rabbit can damage domestic gardens, and fox can prey on backyard poultry.