The welfare implications of 1080 usage are equally concerning. The poison induces a painful and prolonged death, with animals experiencing distress during the period before death. Advocacy groups, ...

But baiting comes with the risk that other animals will eat it. In Australia, 1080 has long been seen as a kind of “wonder poison” – a chemical deadly to introduced species that many native ...

But southeastern Australia has no species of poison pea, meaning native animals in this region may be more susceptible to 1080 than elsewhere. Our research suggests a huge number of poison baits ...

That means poison baits can be an important conservation tool to control numbers of foxes and feral cats and give native species a better chance of survival. But baiting comes with the risk that other ...

Even though 1080 is derived from native plants, not all of Australia’s native species are resistant to this lethal poison. Interviews with dog walkers reveals fresh insights into why people ...

In some states, land managers can bring meat baits to government authorities to have poison added free of charge. They are ...

Game and Fish officials urged owners who hike in Pantano Wash in Tucson to keep pets on a leash due to more than 30 animals found dead, as of Feb. 5.