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Vertebrate Animal Pests

Many non-native or introduced vertebrate animals have become established as unmanaged or feral populations across Australia. These animals have become pests locally or over wider areas. The reasons why they are pests include:

• preying on domestic or farm animals
• damaging crops and food production
• posing a threat to native animals and ecosystems
• being a nuisance and health hazard to humans.

Some commonly kept animals have not become pests but may do so if they are not managed or kept under licence or conditions. Some native animals are also potential pests in certain situations.

This site is designed for anyone with an interest in these pests and their impact in Western Australia. It outlines our policies, services and activities. 

It also includes information on native vertebrate animal pests provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation (www.dec.wa.gov.au).

Topics

• Policy, management & research
• Birds
• Camels, pigs & other large animals
• Rabbits
• Rodents, toads & other small animals
• Wild dogs, dingoes & foxes
• Toxins

These links are also available from Invasive species/Animal pests (left).

Other relevant information

• Invasive species in Western Australia
• Animal inspections: Perth domestic airport and road quarantine checkpoints (410kb PDF)
• Declared Animals List [December 2008]
• Distribution and abundance of pest animals in Western Australia: a survey of institutional knowledge
• Importing and keeping introduced mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Western Australia  (175kb PDF)
• Surveillance for animal pests
• Vertebrate Pest Research Section
• Vertebrate Pest Research Section Publications (164kb PDF)
• You can help keep Western Australia free of pest animals (425kb PDF)

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