Vertebrate pests are non-native animals (and occasionally overabundant native species) that cause significant economic, environmental, and social harm. The most common vertebrate pests are rabbits, feral cats foxes, pigs, and deer.
Vertebrate pests cost the Australian agricultural industry nearly $1 billion annually and are a primary driver of native species extinctions.
Management of vertebrate pests focuses on reducing the impact of the pest rather than just the population size and requires coordinated efforts between federal and state governments, landholders, and researchers.
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