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as posted by the channelTom Garrett’s colleague has an extraordinary sense of smell, an unbeatable work ethic and he is great company. Mr Garrett and Rocky the English Springer Spaniel are up with the sun most mornings tracking fox dens between Stradbroke Island and Mackay. Subscribe
The duo is hired by local governments, regional bodies and national parks. Livingstone Shire Council pest management officer Dave Mitchell said their work had been incredibly successful over the past five years.
Flatback, green and loggerhead turtles’ nest on the Fitzroy region’s beaches. The Fitzroy Basin Association’s (FBA) Team Turtle CQ: 2020-21 Summary Report showed turtle hatch success on the Capricorn Coast improved from 77 per cent in 2017-18 to 82 per cent in 2020-21.
On the Capricorn Coast, in 2019-20 there were 56 emerged clutches with five fox predations – that improved in 2020-21 to 118 emerged clutches, with six fox predations. Mr Garrett said people can help by reporting feral pest sightings.
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Tom GarrettsMr GarrettEnglish Springer SpanielStradbroke IslandMackay Subscribe TheLivingstone Shire CouncilDave MitchellSummary Report
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