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May 16, 2026

Agriculture & Farming

THERE are two reasons for Australians to introduce non-native animal species.

In the case of the cane toads in Queensland, they were deployed to eat the grey-backed cane beetles that were destroying cane crops.

One, management. In the case of sambar deer from India and carp from Europe, it was acclimatisation societies that decided to introduce them, to make Australia feel more like home in Great Britain. Two, sport.

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