The Ferals

The time has come to introduce our uninvited guests. We're looking at the top 10 most destructive introduced animals (and plants) in Australia. But why are they so devastating? And how did they end up here? All this and more will be explored as we delve into the world of the ferals. Special thanks to the following channels for kindly providing footage: @nature_exposed @wildnatureaustralia @henryd1452 @outbackgatherer Sources: The ranking for this video is based on a study from the Threatened Species Recovery Hub: https://www.nespthreatenedspecies.edu.au/news-and-media/media-releases/australia-s-10-worst-invasive-species-study 'The Ferals that ate Australia’ - Guy Hull https://news.csu.edu.au/feature/are-feral-cattle-the-brumbies-of-the-northern-territory https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/invasive-species-destroying-our-environment/14005346 https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/nsw-threatened-species-scientific-committee/determinations/final-determinations/2004-2007/invasion-establishment-and-spread-of-lantana-key-threatening-process-listing https://caws.org.nz/PPQ131415/PPQ%2013-4%20pp179-179%20Briggs.pdf https://rabbitfreeaustralia.org.au/environmental-harm/ https://digital-classroom.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/rabbits-introduced https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/invasive-species/feral-animals-australia/feral-cats https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/feral-goat.pdf https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/pest-animals/established-pest-animal-species/red-fox https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/nsw-threatened-species-scientific-committee/determinations/final-determinations/2000-2003/infection-of-native-plants-by-phytophthora-cinnamomi-key-threatening-process-listing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBackyardNaturalist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_backyard_naturalist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgyu4yqC-p5l5M5uKAeVHhg