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VanessaC
wrote:
2 Nov 2025
Eastern barred bandicoot - I saw the stripes on its rump, but couldn't get a photo of it...
Perameles nasuta
waltraud
wrote:
2 Nov 2025
CathBee I don't know to whom to report pest animals, may be ACT Biosecurity: ACTBiosecurity@act.gov.au -
Perhaps best to report to Canberra Nature Park North: cnpnorth@act.gov.au and include this link Cervidae (family) (Deer (unknown species)) so they have an indication of the locality.
Perhaps best to report to Canberra Nature Park North: cnpnorth@act.gov.au and include this link Cervidae (family) (Deer (unknown species)) so they have an indication of the locality.
Cervidae (family)
CathBee
wrote:
2 Nov 2025
@waltraud Yes, I understand. The animals were very shy and quickly hid themselves from me. I had initially thought I had disturbed a large kangaroo, but then I caught a flash of them moving in profile: one large animal with antlers, and two without antlers following. They quickly secreted themselves again, but they make a lot of noise moving about in the undergrowth. There was no opportunity to take photographs. I merely wish to assist the ACT Government with protecting the nature reserve from feral deer. Is there a better way to report this?
Cervidae (family)
waltraud
wrote:
2 Nov 2025
CathBee this is a hard one to confirm for me as a moderator because there is no photo no comment no nothing. Sambar deer was recorded on Mts Majura / Ainslie; the indications were: feces, damage to vegetation, traces and antlers and spotting but unfortunately no photographic record; first sightings (without photographic record) were on the east slope - animals seem to be shy.
Cervidae (family)
abread111
wrote:
2 Nov 2025
Hi CathBee, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.
Cervidae (family)
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