Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Code Name
The Cunning
Status
Skilled hunter.
Numbers
Estimated at up to 5 million.
Distribution
Has adapted to most habitats on the Australian continent.
Original purpose
First released to be used in "traditional fox hunting" in the 1840's.
Capabilities
Nocturnal hunters with a keen sense of smell and sound. Clever and cunning at stalking, and quick to kill. Kills any animals in plentiful supply.
Problem
Kills native fauna. Diet includes; small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants.
Control
People must report any sightings. There are poisoning, trapping and shooting programs in place, with some success.
