Authorities wipe out feral deer on Wild Duck Island off the central Queensland coast in a bid to preserve one of Australia's largest flatback turtle rookeries.
The pests, likely introduced to the island in 2005, were trampling threatened flatback turtle nests.The Queensland Conservation Council says ongoing funding to protect and manage national parks is critical.Feral deer have been eradicated from a Great Barrier Reef island in an attempt to preserve one of Australia's largest flatback turtle rookeries.One of Australia's largest flatback turtle rookeries is on Wild Duck Island .
"They were also trampling on the actual clutches of eggs — they are a hard-hoofed animal and that was impacting … the success of a clutch."Supplied: Department of EnvironmentOnce researchers discovered the devastating impact the deer were having on turtle nests in 2018, the feral animals were targeted for eradication with the help of multiple government agencies.
"The development of new technology to assist us to find feral animals amongst dense vegetation has really stepped things up. Director of the Queensland Conservation Council Dave Copeman said ongoing funding to protect and manage national parks was critical.
Feral Deer Great Barrier Reef Turtles Invasive Species Pest Queensland Conservation Council QPWS Wild Duck Island Queensland Parks And Wildlife Service Flatback Turtle Rookery
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