What animals were introduced to Australia by England?

Answer 1

England and English people were responsible for only some of Australia's introduced animals. They include:

• European wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
• European red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
• Feral camel (Camelus dromedarius)
• Feral cat (Felis catus)
• Feral goat (Capra hircus)
• Feral horse (Equus caballus) and Feral donkey (Equus asinus)
• Feral pig (Sus scrofa)
• Feral water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
• European carp (Cyprinus carpio)

All domesticated pets, with the exception of some native birds such as finches, and various parrots such as budgies, cockatoos, cockatiels, Bourkes, etc, have been introduced into Australia. Non-native birds include Indian mynas, common starling, mallard and rock pigeon.

Dogs were introduced by the English, but not cats, as they were in Australia long before the English arrived, and were believed to have been introduced by either the Dutch (and their many shipwrecks) or the macassans who used to fish for trepang along the northern coast.

Livestock was introduced by the English, and this includes sheep, goats, pigs, horses, cattle and poultry.