33 foxes were killed on Phillip Island last year and of these 21 were baited.
Foxes are a huge threat to the remaining fragile ‘Little Penguin’ colony. A hungry fox will go on a killing spree once they find a penguin for dinner, killing up to 20 penuins at a time.
The success of last years baits has ensured there usage on the island for the future.
Alicia: 21 baited foxes… Is it significant? How many foxes are there in Phillip Island? And won’t it increase the number of rabbits? They seem much to be more numerous there…
33 foxes were killed on Phillip Island last year and of these 21 were baited.
Foxes are a huge threat to the remaining fragile ‘Little Penguin’ colony. A hungry fox will go on a killing spree once they find a penguin for dinner, killing up to 20 penuins at a time.
The success of last years baits has ensured there usage on the island for the future.
Alicia: 21 baited foxes… Is it significant? How many foxes are there in Phillip Island? And won’t it increase the number of rabbits? They seem much to be more numerous there…