There is a great reliance on the public to report these alert species or other unusual animals and birds seen in the wild - any sightings should be reported to the nearest relevant government department or wildlife authority on Freecall 1800 084 881 so that appropriate action can be taken.
Animal pest alerts
Page last updated: Tuesday, 26 November 2019 - 9:56am
Please note: This content may be out of date and is currently under review.
National Animal Pest Alerts highlight the risks posed by emerging pests. The alert brochures were produced with support from the Australian Government’s Australian Pest Animal Management Program administered by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural Sciences.
Contact information
Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)
+61 (0)8 9368 3080
Animal pest alerts
- Current alerts
- Barbary dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea)
- Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
- Common myna (Acridotheres tristis)
- Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
- House crow (Corvus splendens)
- Indian ringneck parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
- Pacific rat (Rattus exulans)
- Red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans)
- Red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
- Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis)