Australian conservationists cannot completely clear a forest area of introduced predators
In this forest area of about 6 thousand hectares there are almost no other foxes and feral cats left, but Rambo the fox deftly avoids hunters and avoids poisoned baits.
Until he is caught, expertsThe nature reserve will not be able to release rare species there. The nature of Australia suffers greatly from invasive species. Feral cats and common foxes cause especially serious damage to it. That's why conservationists build safe shelters. Animals that would not be able to survive in the presence of introduced predators are then released into the fenced areas.
Three years ago, one of these reservesbuilt in the Pillig forest in the Australian state of New South Wales. But automatic cameras tracked that one fox was still in the area. Unfortunately, drones, thermal imagers, aerial photography, and specially trained dogs that patrolled the forest twice for several weeks did not help drive the fox. In addition, he never once paid attention to any of the 2,785 poisoned baits.
Conservationists planned to release a small kangaroo hereBettongia penicillata, coarse-haired bandicoot (Perameles bougainville), black-tailed marsupial marten (Dasyurus geoffroii), plain mouse (Pseudomys australis) and some other species that disappeared in the area 80–100 years ago.
In the near future, another attempt will be made to track down the elusive beast.
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