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Australia is said to have the largest wild population of camels in the world after being introduced to Australian during the 19th century. To put it into perspective, in 2008 Australia’s camel population was estimated at about one million and this was projected to double every 8 to 10 years. However, camels weren’t the only introduced animal to Australia that are seen as pests and are at risk of possible eradication. Dr Arian Wallach, ecologist with the Centre for Compassionate Conservation at the University of Technology in Sydney spoke to Kylie Sturgess on The Mag this morning to tell us more about megafauna… Continue reading

Are feral animals in Australia’s north really pests that need to be eradicated, or is the nation automatically pulling the trigger on non-native creatures without thinking? Is the world being denied the last vestiges of wild creatures that may benefit the environment? Dr Wallach, who now works at the University of Technology Sydney’s Centre for Compassionate Conservation, says Australia and New Zealand stand out on the world stage when it comes to concentrating conservation actions on killing introduced animals.   Read the Full Article on the ABC website   Continue reading