The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus: dog-headed pouched-dog) is a large carnivorous marsupial now believed to be extinct. It was the only member of the family
Woolly mammoths, giant armadillos and three species of camels were among more than 30 mammals that were hunted to extinction by North American humans 13,000 to 12,000 years ago, according to the most realistic, sophisticated computer model to date.
Black-flanked Rock-wallaby
The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby, or Warru in the Western Desert, was once found in abundance across parts of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is now endangered. They live in groups of 10 to 100 individuals.
Pest animal species hunted in Australia include foxes, feral cats, rabbits, wild pigs, buffalo, wild goats, wild dogs and a variety of introduced pest bird species (such as Indian mynahs).
The government of Australia has now officially recognized the Bramble Cay melomys (Melomys rubicola) as extinct. The animal seems to have disappeared from its home in the eastern Torres Strait of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Except where otherwise stated, most states and territories allow the hunting of pest species – feral dogs, feral goats, feral pigs, foxes, hares, and rabbits – at any time of year with the landowner's permission. Every state and territory requires those carrying firearms to be licensed to do so.
All Australian States except Tasmania allow bowhunting. There is crown land hunting in New South Wales and Victoria under certain licence arrangements.
Under this Act, it is illegal to 'harm' (defined as kill, injure or capture) a kangaroo or 'attempt to harm' (including hunt, pursue or use anything for the purpose of harming) a kangaroo without a licence. Read the Living with kangaroos brochure to learn more about kangaroos and how to avoid conflict with them.
Now the eradication of the Bramble Cay melomys has been officially recognised by Australia, its only known home. The rodent lived solely on a tiny sand island in the Torres Strait, near the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
European rabbits were brought over to Australia in the 1800s, and they have caused great environmental damage since then. Experts have even stated European rabbits' introduction to Australia was one of the fastest spreading instances of an invasive mammal.
The saltwater and Nile crocodiles are responsible for more attacks and more deaths than any other wild predator that attacks humans for food. Each year, hundreds of deadly attacks are attributed to the Nile crocodile within sub-Saharan Africa.
Excessive hunting is recorded as the third most notorious cause of animal extinction since the 17th century. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports that overhunting is responsible for 23% of extinctions. Many humans are forcing animals into extinction by over-consuming them or killing them for economic gain.
VICTORIA: Commercially made complete slingshots are considered a prohibited weapon.
Category 1 game species include all wild deer and some game birds. These species require a licence to hunt whether on private or declared public lands.
Bowfishing is particularly effective at targeting larger fish species that inhabit surface waters, like Carp. In NSW, bowfishing is a legal activity only when targeting Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in inland waterways. Carp are an introduced noxious pest and the only species that may be taken using bowfishing equipment.
Aboriginal people are not required to hold a Hunting Permit if they are hunting an animal that will be used as food for the hunter or for their dependents, or solely for cultural purposes of Aboriginal origin. A Hunting Permit is required if an Aboriginal person is taking an animal for sale.
essentially just quail and duck species ? are allowable targets for hunting during open season only. However, many introduced species can be hunted freely all year round, including deer, camels, and blackbirds. NT allows almost free range hunting on its wide range of feral species.
Emus are protected in New South Wales by the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act). It is illegal to take emus or emu eggs from the wild.
The rarest animal in the world is the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). It is a kind of critically endangered porpoise that only lives in the furthest north-western corner of the Gulf of California in Mexico. There are only 18 left in the world.