Large feral donkey populations can become established quickly
when resources are abundant and so impact heavily on pastoral
activities and the natural environment over vast sections of this
region. Pigs are also widespread but generally have low densities.
Pigs in the wetter north, where they are more numerous, cause
significant damage. The cat which is widespread, has a more
selective impact restricted to native animal populations.
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As in the neighbouring Kimberley
region, Donkeys are a major feral animal in the VRD
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Feral species, in the VRD-Sturt region, that have the most
potential to significantly impact on the natural environment or
pastoral activities include the following:
- Natural environment: donkey, cat, pig
- Pastoral: donkey, horse, pig
- Donkey—widespread, throughout the entire region
- Horse—patchy distribution with low to high densities in
central and inland regions
- Pig—low densities over much of the whole region, higher
densities are found in northern inland sectors
- Cat—distributed throughout the entire region
- Fox—seasonal, small isolated pockets
