Feral Herald

Community urged to join fight against yellow crazy ants in Nome

15 July, 2020

Keeping a lid on the spread of yellow crazy ants in Nome near Townsville is vital work that needs the help of the local community.

Alpine bogs in Victoria and NSW are a haven for threatened wildlife but will struggle to recover after the 2019-20 bushfires if pressure from feral animals is not contained. Photo: Karen Alexander

Feral animals threaten alpine sphagnum bog recovery

13 July, 2020

Alpine sphagnum bogs burnt in the 2019-20 bushfires won’t recover without protection from feral animals.

Feral cat with Major Mitchell cockatoo in its mouth. Photo: Mark Marathon | CC BY-SA 4.0

National inquiry into domestic and feral cat impacts on Australia’s wildlife and habitats

26 June, 2020

The federal government has opened up a new inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia.

Bush regeneration volunteer Lesley Sammon weeding out a crop of oats that have sprung up in nearby bushland.

At your feeding stations: Bushfire weed alert

22 June, 2020

A call has been put out for people to look out for weed seeds germinating and spreading into bushland after the bushfires.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Help fund our fight to protect the nature of Australia

10 June, 2020

Our work is and always will be about stopping the invasion and spread of hostile weeds, pest animals and diseases that threaten our natural environment. It’s our core business.

Weed wrangling in Australia

3 June, 2020

The Weeds Australia website is designed to help us all wrangle weeds better and its creators want your feedback on how to take it to the next level.

Redfin perch, Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917). Public domain.

Snowy 2.0 could catapult invasive fish species into new waterways

15 April, 2020

Snowy 2.0 could put native endangered fish at greater risk of extinction.

Setting the stage for invasive species research

15 April, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the need to act hard and fast when new diseases emerge, the same approach has to be taken on invasive species.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

The rise and rise of feral deer in Australia

15 April, 2020

Australian Senate inquiry told feral deer are a destructive, invasive feral pest species that are multiplying out of control.

Environmental bridge to recovery jobs package

6 April, 2020

Australia has to be ready to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic and a jobs-rich conservation and land management program could be just the ticket.

Coronavirus: Our work is more important than ever

26 March, 2020

Global efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus are disrupting everybody’s lives but, despite the challenges, we are determined to continue with our important work.

After the fires: Ferals and weeds among nature’s biggest threats

26 February, 2020

After the bushfires predation and competition from feral pests and invasion by weeds now pose some of the biggest threats to our struggling wildlife.

Bushfire recovery must tackle feral animals and weeds

13 January, 2020

Some of the biggest threats to wildlife recovering from the Australian bushfires will come from feral animals, including foxes and cats thriving in the aftermath of the fires.

Community urged to join fight against yellow crazy ants in Nome

15 July, 2020

Keeping a lid on the spread of yellow crazy ants in Nome near Townsville is vital work that needs the help of the local community.

Feral animals threaten alpine sphagnum bog recovery

13 July, 2020

Alpine sphagnum bogs burnt in the 2019-20 bushfires won’t recover without protection from feral animals.

National inquiry into domestic and feral cat impacts on Australia’s wildlife and habitats

26 June, 2020

The federal government has opened up a new inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia.

At your feeding stations: Bushfire weed alert

22 June, 2020

A call has been put out for people to look out for weed seeds germinating and spreading into bushland after the bushfires.

A slew of invasive species threaten Australia’s lizards and snakes

22 June, 2020

Australia’s native lizards and snakes at huge risk from a slew of weeds, foxes, cats, feral deer, wolf snakes and other pest species.

Help fund our fight to protect the nature of Australia

10 June, 2020

Our work is and always will be about stopping the invasion and spread of hostile weeds, pest animals and diseases that threaten our natural environment. It’s our core business.

Weed wrangling in Australia

3 June, 2020

The Weeds Australia website is designed to help us all wrangle weeds better and its creators want your feedback on how to take it to the next level.

Snowy 2.0 could catapult invasive fish species into new waterways

15 April, 2020

Snowy 2.0 could put native endangered fish at greater risk of extinction.

Setting the stage for invasive species research

15 April, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the need to act hard and fast when new diseases emerge, the same approach has to be taken on invasive species.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

The rise and rise of feral deer in Australia

15 April, 2020

Australian Senate inquiry told feral deer are a destructive, invasive feral pest species that are multiplying out of control.

Environmental bridge to recovery jobs package

6 April, 2020

Australia has to be ready to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic and a jobs-rich conservation and land management program could be just the ticket.

Coronavirus: Our work is more important than ever

26 March, 2020

Global efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus are disrupting everybody’s lives but, despite the challenges, we are determined to continue with our important work.

After the fires: Ferals and weeds among nature’s biggest threats

26 February, 2020

After the bushfires predation and competition from feral pests and invasion by weeds now pose some of the biggest threats to our struggling wildlife.

Bushfire recovery must tackle feral animals and weeds

13 January, 2020

Some of the biggest threats to wildlife recovering from the Australian bushfires will come from feral animals, including foxes and cats thriving in the aftermath of the fires.

New cluster of yellow crazy ants found near Townsville

John Sampson 30 August, 2020

The discovery of yellow crazy ant clusters less than 20km from Townsville has alarmed the local taskforce battling these invasive ants.

Battling weeds and ferals should be part of Australia’s COVID fightback plans

Feral Herald 30 August, 2020

Four out of five Aussies would back environmental initiatives like tree planting, weed removal and river restoration to keep people in regional communities employed while we recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19.

A cat makes off with its prey, a rosella. Photo: Brisbane City Council | CC2.0

The dark side of cats in Australia

John Sampson 28 August, 2020

Cats can be affectionate, playful, mischievous, lazy and regal, but they also have a dark side, one that has taken a huge toll on Australian wildlife.

Wombat foraging at Wilsons Promontory National Park. Photo: Judith Deland

Australia’s key national conservation law gets poor interim report card

Carol Booth 31 July, 2020

Professor Graeme Samuel’s interim review of Australia’s key national conservation law, the EPBC Act, is a straight talking critique of its failings.

Critically endangered Norfolk Island green parrot. Photo: Luis Ortiz-Catedral

Building Norfolk Island’s conservation foundations

John Sampson 31 July, 2020

Remote Norfolk Island is a haven for wildlife found nowhere else on the planet. But the survival of many is directly threatened by invasive species.

Newspaper clippings over the years reflect the sad state of feral horse control in NSW.

Will 2020 see real feral horse control in Kosciuszko?

Candice Bartlett 27 July, 2020

Will strong leadership by NSW environment minister Matt Kean be enough to see science-based feral horse management in Kosciuszko National Park become the new norm?