Publication Date
10-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-24
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth
Abstract
Donkeys (Equus asinus) were first imported in substantial numbers to Australia in 1866 by Sir Thomas Elder. They were used as pack and draught animals in outlying areas of Western Australia (WA) until the 1930s. They were eventually replaced by the motor vehicle, and unwanted donkeys were released to the wild, where they became feral. The first record of feral donkeys is from the Kimberley in the early 1930s, but it is possible they became feral much earlier.
Number of Pages
3
Keywords
Feral animals, Declared pests, Donkeys (Equus asinus), Murchison, Pilbara, Kimberley, Western Australia, Environmental damage, Ecological damage, Desert vegetation
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Animal Sciences | Behavior and Ethology | Biosecurity | Desert Ecology | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources and Conservation | Population Biology
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Feral donkey. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-24.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_factsheets/34
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