Is this photograph of a Bridled Nailtail Wallaby and should it be in Scotia National Park near Broken Hill in south western New South Wales?
Photograph by Phil Cole, Scotia National Park, June 2008
The Bridled Nailtail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) is considered endangered under CITES and some claim its range is now limited to central Queensland.
For more information on kangaroos and wallabies and to see another picture from Phil Cole of what we think is a Bridled Nailtail Wallaby visit:.
Hey Jennifer,
I am doing an assignment on Taunton National Park where the Bridled Nailtail Wallaby is found and I was wondering if I would be able to have your permission to use your photograph for this. We are creating a wikipedia article and submitting it for publication, and I will properly reference it back to you.
Cheers,
Kylie
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That's fine. Jen
dingos i was camping in a national park in the noosa region a couple of years ago and witnessed dingos killing kangaroos for the fun of it, we reported it and nothing was done even though they the dingos did not belong in this park, yet the kangaroo population went from hundreds to only 10 on a huge football field in two years and yes they were dingos they did not bark and we got a close up view we nearly ran one over as we were leaving to go home we saw them three times during the one week camping holiday i think they are a bad thing for areas where they dont belong
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Stumbled onto this kind of late, but since i worked with nailtails this winter, I wanted to comment. They are native to Queensland, but I do not consider them an invasive animal to NSW. Invasive implies that they are breeding and spreading over the landscape to the detriment of the ecosystem. I do hope that all of you will spread more awareness for these animals as they are the most endangered macropods in the world.
On the subject of invasive species, I do not think we should demonize them and try to kill them off without considering the ethics and the full impact. 1080 has not been very effective for the dingos in the areas I've worked because it's often taken by birds. Additionally, it is a horrible poison and causes a very painful death. Yes, i agree it's necessary to protect endangered animals from predators, but I also think we shouldn't be flippant about the lives of very intelligent and very conscious animals either. Additionally, even though dingos are not native, they are the largest predator on the Australian continent, and it can be argued, has replaced the thylacine in that role. Thus, indiscriminate killing of them may bring about negative consequences to the environment, including encouraging animals like foxes to move in. Dingoes have coexisted with all these wallabies for the last 4000 years in some way (since they're still alive), but foxes have not. Which one's more dangerous?
I agree that 1080 is effective but is not as selective as shooting to non target species. I think it should be used but possably less than at the moment and more carefuly. In NZ DOC thought their 1080 poisening of possums was not efecting native species but they could not work out why Kea numbers were dropping. This year 15 were fitted with radio tracking. After poisening they found 7 out of 15 were killed by the 1080. Shooting should always be included in control programs as some animals will not touch baits.
On the sport of hunting, I find a day walking through the bush enjoyable even if I never see the animal I am hunting. It is also a lot better for you than sitting infront of the TV.
Brian,
Shooting wild dogs and foxes is extremely difficult even in remote areas when they are in big numbers.
1080 baiting has always been the most selective and successful method.
Not much fun for hunters but if you're looking for sport, pigs are a better proposition.
In areas of greatest biodiversity where there is large incursion of residential development govts have thrown their hands in the air on feral predator control and this is causing the complete demise of koalas, wallabies and all dog-prey size fauna.
How many people posting to this blog are willing to get a license and a rifle and go and do their bit to help reduce the wild dog population?
Or if you are reluctant to do the actual shooting, how about lobbying hard for sport shooters to be given wider latitude or even bounties to help out, and speak up in favor of the shooters everytime the anti-gunners raise their ugly heads?
Just wondering...
"Someone needs to build a wall." - Schiller Thurkettle.
I hear Israelis are pretty good at this sort of thing.
Well,
Since "its range is now limited to central Queensland", it will be an invasive species if it goes anywhere else.
It might even breed with other wallabies, violating the 'species barrier'!
Someone needs to build a wall. I hear there are some Soviets and Stasi who are good at this 'preserving biodiversity' thing.
Well,
Since "its range is now limited to central Queensland", it will be an invasive species if it goes anywhere else.
It might even breed with other wallabies, violating the 'species barrier'!
Someone needs to build a wall. I hear there are some Soviets and Stasi who are good at this 'preserving biodiversity' thing.