Test your knowledge about feral invasive animals in Australia! Try to answer every question below in a paper. Then look for the answer here (except for open questions).
Rabbits
Q1. Where were Rabbits introduced in Australia?
A. Tasmania
B. Victoria
C. Fraser Island
Q2. Who introduced Rabbits to Australia?
A. Thomas Austen
B. The ‘Ghans’
C. Captain Cook
Q3. The CSIRO is developing what control method that won’t kill
rabbits?
A. Hunting
B. Mustering
C. Immunocontraception
Foxes
Q1. What is the name of the poison used to control Foxes?
A. Bitou Fox Kill
B. Sodium Phosphate
C. 1080
Q2. What other introduced species is an important part of the Foxes diet?
A. Feral Cats
B. Rabbits
C. The Quoll
Q3. Why were Foxes introduced to Australia?
A. For recreational hunting
B. They weren’t introduced, they’re native
C. For the control of native marsupials
Q4. Do you think animal liberationists are doing the right thing
by protesting against the hunting of feral animals?
Q5. Do you think it's right to exploit feral animals for
fashion?
Camels
Q1. What nationality were the camel herders?
A. Indian
B. Afghan
C. Dutch
Q2. Where is the only place in Australia where camels are not found?
A. Western Australia
B. Tasmania
C. New Zealand
Q3. What is the only type of Camel found in Australia?
A. Bactrian
B. Dromedary
C. Llama
Goats
Q1. Which plant found on Phillip Island was nearly wiped out by feral Goats?
A. Phillip Island Pine Tree
B. Phillip Island Blackberry
C. Phillip Island Hibiscus
Q2. Why were goats introduced to small islands?
A. To eradicate the native plants and trees
B. As a source of food and milk to shipwrecked sailors
C. As a food source to the animals on the islands
Q3. What Terrain do goats prefer?
A. Rainforest-type terrain
B. Rocky semi-arid caves
C. Snowy ski-fields
Q4. What is the impact of overgrazing?
Q5. Using your own words, try to explain the 'Judas goat' method!
Q6. Which one do you think is the most effective way of controlling feral goat population? Why? (Review the article)
Cats
Q1. What is the feral Cat’s prime predator?
A. Rabbits
B. None, they don’t have any
C. Dingoes
Q2. Why were feral Cats introduced to South Australia?
A. To help control Rabbit numbers
B. To control native marsupials
C. There are no feral cats in South Australia
Q3. What Island have feral Cats had a massive impact on and has undergone massive eradication programs to eradicate feral Cats?
A. Macquarie Island
B. Fraser Island
C. Phillip Island
Q4. Do you think law enforcement will do any further good in
eradicating feral cats? If yes, what actions can be taken in
order to support the law?
Q5. Would you take part in a feral animal hunt? Why?
Q6. What are meant by territorial animals?
Q7. Can Toxoplasmosis attack human?
Pigs
Q1. What type of poisons are commonly used for the control of killing feral Pigs, not including 1080?
A. Carbon-based poisons
B. Helium-based poisons
C. Phosphorus-based poisons
Q2. What natural resource is required for a permanent feral Pig population?
A. A reliable source of salt
B. A reliable source of water
C. A reliable source of sand
Q3. Which of the following is a disease that feral pigs carry that poses a massive threat on the cattle industry?
A. Bovine Foot-and-Mouth Disease
B. Hog Skin Cancer
C. Tusk Tumours
Horses
Q1. What is the nickname given to feral horses in Australia?
A. Brumbies
B. Colties
C. Wild Horsies
Q2. What island in Queensland has a population on approx 20 feral Horses?
A. Tasmania
B. Fraser Island
C. Macquarie Island
Q3. What Island is the only state in Australia that does not have feral Horses?
A. Northern Territory
B. Tasmania
C. Phillip Island