Macquarie rabbits soon to be on the run

摘要

Following last year's announcement that Tasmanian and Australian Government environment ministers had finally agreed to jointly fund an eradication program targeting pests on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island (see Ecos 136, p. 20), the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service is in the process of selecting skilled dog trainers for critical 'mop up' operations following the planned baiting project.