COASTAL WEBCARE

Foxes

Foxes were brought to Australia many yeas ago and with little competition have spread into variety of habitats. Foxes prey on native animals, including small mammals, birds and reptiles. They also feed on blackberries, spreading the seed through their droppings.

Rabbits

Rabbits compete with marsupials for grasses and with wildlife such as muttonbirds and penguins for burrows. They eat the seedlings of native plants and initiate erosion and weed infestation by digging for plant roots. This may result in the extinction of native animals in these areas that feed on these plants.

Feral Cats

Feral cats will feed on almost anything. They are usually active at night and a major threat to native wildlife such as small birds, mammals and reptiles.

Photos: Department Natural Resources