Feral animals on the rise
Farmers are calling for practical and workable solutions to control a surging number of feral animals. Across the state, NSW Farmers members reported an increase in the number of wild dogs and pigs, while deer were expanding their territory. Of most concern were the surging numbers of feral cats, which the CSIRO reported were responsible for 1.8 billion native animal deaths each year. Neil Baker, a farmer in the Tweed, said there were shocking reports of livestock being attacked by feral animals. “It’s really nasty some of the stories you hear, animals being ripped apart by predators,” Mr Baker said. “We’re really very ...