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Feral deer are an emerging pest species in Western Australia, with populations slowly increasing in parts of the South West, Great Southern, and Wheatbelt regions. Although not yet as widespread as other vertebrate pests, feral deer are becoming a growing concern for landowners, environmental managers, and farmers. Several species — including fallow, red, and rusa…

Feral camels (Camelus dromedarius) are an escalating problem across parts of Western Australia’s rangelands and pastoral zones. Originally introduced in the 1800s, camels now exist in large unmanaged populations across arid and semi-arid landscapes, where they cause widespread damage to pastoral infrastructure, fragile ecosystems, and cultural sites. WA landholders – particularly in the Goldfields, Pilbara,…

The European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is one of Western Australia’s most damaging introduced predators. Foxes are cunning, adaptable, and highly mobile – and they pose serious threats to livestock, native wildlife, and biodiversity. In WA, foxes are a declared pest under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007, and landholders are expected to take…

Pigeons – particularly feral or introduced rock pigeons (Columba livia) – are a growing problem across Western Australia in both agricultural and commercial settings. They nest in sheds, contaminate grain storage areas, damage infrastructure, and spread disease through droppings and feather debris. For feed mills, silos, machinery sheds, and hay storage areas, pigeon infestations can…

Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are among the most destructive invasive pests in Western Australia. Their rooting, wallowing, and aggressive feeding behaviours cause serious damage to agriculture, water sources, native vegetation, and biodiversity. They’re also known vectors of disease and a growing threat to biosecurity in both farming and natural environments. Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture…

In Western Australia, European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are a declared pest under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. Landholders are legally required to control rabbit populations on their properties to reduce environmental damage and agricultural losses. Rabbits cause widespread issues across WA — from destroying crops and pasture to triggering erosion, threatening native vegetation,…