Red foxes pose a serious conservation problem in Australia. 2012 estimates indicate that there are more than 7.2 million red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)[1] (and growing), with a range extending throughout most of the continental mainland.[2] The species became established in Australia through successive introductions, by settlers, beginning around the 1830s. Due to its rapid spread and ecological impact, it has been classified as one of the most damaging invasive species in Australia.
- ^ "Impacts of Feral Animals". Game Council of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Macdonald, David (1987). Running with the Fox. Unwin Hyman, London. p. 14. ASIN B00H1HVF8G.