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The foxes were brought to Australia for hunting purposes in 1855

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Did Captain Cook bring foxes?

No. Foxes were not brought into Australia until the 1860s. Captain Cook died in 1779.


How did foxes arrive to Australia?

They were brought over from Europe deliberately, to be hunted for sport.


Did England bring anything to Australia?

England brought a great deal to Australia. As well as bringing supplies and seed for crops (most of which went rotten on the journey of the First Fleet to Australia), it brought its own traditions and customs, such as Christmas. It brought a great many plants and animals, many of which became invasive species, such as rabbits, foxes and non-native rats.


What eats red foxes in Australia?

Foxes are introduced to Australia - there is no species native to the country. And, unfortunately, nothing eats them except for birds of prey.


Are fennec foxes in zoos?

Yes fennic foxes can be found in zoos, but mainly ones in Australia.


What animal was brought to Australia for sports?

Introduced species in Australia include:rabbits and haresfoxesdogs and catsstock animals such as cows, goats, sheep, pigs, deer, horsespoultry such as chickens, turkeys, domestic ducks and geesellamas and alpacascamelswater buffalocane toads


What type of religion was brought to Australia by the Europeans?

The Europeans brought Christianity to Australia.


Where foxes come from?

Foxes originally came from Britain. They were shipped to Australia in 1845 were they used for hunting and sporting reasons


Where do flying foxes hibernate?

Flying foxes live in the tropics of Asia, Africa, and certain islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. These areas are warm year round. As a result, hibernation is not necessary for flying foxes.


Where do the grey headed flying foxes live?

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Did anything brought from another country have a bad effect on Australia?

Yes - foxes, rabbits, starlings, blackberries, soursobs, diseases ... just to name a few.AnswerPlus the dingo (which is not native) and the worst of the lot- the cane toad.


How many red foxes are in Australia?

Too many. Red foxes have proliferated since their introduction to Australia in the 19th century, and since then, they have decimated e natve animal population. It is not known how many red foxes there are in the country, but they remain a destructive pest.