Here, the Western Shield fox baiting program is successfully undertaken across a large area. Widespread control programs have made an impact, especially in Western Australia, where native animals have a natural resistance to the poison used. The red fox will scavenge and prey on whatever food is available.
By the early 1870s, wild fox populations were well established and, over the next century, foxes spread across most of Australia, with the exception of Tasmania. They now occupy 99% of Australia, including the harshest of environments, and can breed in any season and survive with limited water.Įuropean red foxes were introduced to Victoria for recreational hunting in 1855. They were certainly well established in the wild by the 1850s and intentional releases during the late 1800s - in an attempt to control mice, rats and rabbits - bolstered this population.Ĭats are highly adaptable animals and have spread across the continent. On the threatened species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, foxes are considered a threat to 14 bird, 48 mammal, 12 reptile and two amphibian species.Ĭats may have arrived as early as the 17th century following Dutch shipwrecks. It has a particular appetite for our small and medium sized mammals and ground-nesting birds, but will also dine on reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. The opportunistic red fox is equally well adapted to a variety of environments and has few natural predators. And we’re yet to develop an effective way of controlling them across the Australian landscape that they prowl. Cats have contributed to the extinction of 28 species and subspecies and threaten the survival of another 100 mammal species and subspecies. Predation by feral cats is now the greatest threat to Australia's terrestrial mammals. Two of the most problematic introduced species – the red fox and feral cat – have proved extremely destructive. Species that weren't necessarily compatible with our native wildlife. We are very excited to join forces with other leading animal protection organizations in order to campaign for an overhaul of Australia’s outdated animal welfare system and to drive significant and meaningful change for animals throughout the country.įind out more about the Australian Alliance for Animals here.The European settlers who arrived on our shores in the late 1700s were not alone. Mandy Carter, our Global Head of Campaigns, said: The formation of this new Alliance will bolster our work to end factory farming worldwide and create a sustainable global food system. We’re going to make democracy work for animals.
By uniting the sector, we have the potential to reach over two million people to support critical reforms. Introducing a fair, consistent, and transparent process for creating national animal welfare standardsĭr Jed Goodfellow, Co-Director of the Alliance, said: Our laws have failed to keep up with community expectations with weak regulations continuing to permit cruel practices like battery cages, sow stalls, and painful procedures without pain relief.Creating ministerial portfolios for animal welfare.Establishing an independent national commission for animal welfare.Today, (March 15), we have joined forces in a powerful new alliance, alongside Animals Australia, FOUR PAWS International Australia, Humane Society International Australia, World Animal Protection Australia, and Voiceless to help secure meaningful change for animals in Australia.Īs part of the Australian Alliance for Animals, we will help support an overhaul of Australia’s animal welfare system and encourage reforms in order to achieve effective change for animals.
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