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SA Alert Pest Animals

These are introduced pest animals that pose a serious threat to South Australia's primary industries, natural environments and/or people, but currently have little or no impact because they have not yet arrived or may be present here in very low numbers. Some of these animals may be held in captivity but their release, either wilful or negligent, is prohibited. If, however, they were to arrive in SA and were not detected early, their impact could be severe - a small number of Alert animals that have already been found within SA have either been quickly eradicated or no longer occur in the wild (e.g. Indian mynas). All Alert Pest animals are declared under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 in recognition of their serious threat to South Australia. Declared animals are regulated under the Act with various provisions applying according to their risk such as restrictions on movement and sale, and/or requiring notification or control.

Why focus on Alert Pest Animals?

Prevention and early intervention are the most cost-effective investments in biosecurity, including for pest animals. Once a pest animal has become well established, eradication is rarely feasible and the pest has ongoing impacts and management costs. Early detection and quick action can therefore prevent Alert Pest animals from becoming established in South Australia.

What should we do about Alert Pest Animals?

We need to know when they arrive in SA as early as possible. The sooner they are detected the easier it will be to control them. We all need to be on the lookout for new pest animals to this State. If you see a new Alert Pest animal, please report it to your local NRM Board.

Report an Alert Pest Animal click here...