Mulligan's fox fence finished

I note in the media report on last nights television news, that when asked what will happen if the rehabilitation is overly successful, i.e., the reserve becomes full of native residents to over-population, the reply was “sheepishly” from the expert, that some form of native predator may have to be introduced.

What? Dingoes?

They really thought about this one.

I was lucky enough to drive through the area last week before it’s controlled closure. Very nice bit of bush, a few roo’s. Didn’t see any Bettongs (or feel them underfoot).

ant said :

then half of canberra’s workforce would be gone.

I’d like this for the rabbits, they’ve come back roaring in teh last year. so much for calicivirus. They’re everywhere.

Rabbits especially at the Jerra Wetlands – A pox on the ACT Gov’t for their mismanagement of this reserve.

then half of canberra’s workforce would be gone.

I’d like this for the rabbits, they’ve come back roaring in teh last year. so much for calicivirus. They’re everywhere.

FAIL.

Surely this fence should have been installed around Queanbeyan.

The Eastern Bettong had two sub species, Bettongia gaimardi cuniculus (the Tasmanian Bettong) and Bettongia gaimardi gaimardi (the eastern Bettong). The only one native to this area is Bettongia gaimardi gaimardi which has been presumed extinct since the 1920’s.

The Tasmanian Bettong is regarded as common in Tasmania, because of the until recent exclusion of foxes (sightings and other evidence has been mounting since 2000 that the fox has arrived). The other big risk to bettongs is fires – another thing we don’t manage really well. 1080 isn’t great either.

Reintroduction of the native sub-species of bettong seems not to be an option. I don’t entirely see the point of importing other bettong species.