Survey finds many Australians misidentify native and invasive wildlife

A poll of east-coast residents revealed widespread confusion about which animals are native to Australia, with roughly one-sixth believing foxes are indigenous and one-third unaware that quolls are native species.

First covered Sep 19, 2026 · 11:49 PM PT · 1 article

Survey finds many Australians misidentify native and invasive wildlife — Image via theguardian.com

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7d Guardian Environment Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed — About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows

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inkl.com Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed

aol.co.uk Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed - AOL

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Population Genetics of the Invasive Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, in South-Eastern Australia

Appeared in: 2026-09-20 (#11) · 2026-09-21 (#11)

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