The red fox is feared to have migrated 125 miles across sea to invade the island of Tasmania where they will have the capacity to prey on endangered animals.

Animals at risk on Tasmania include quolls, bettongs and bandicoots. These species have already succumbed to fox attacks in Australia.

It is not clear whether red foxes have survived an introduction many years ago and are only now showing in larger numbers owing to more favourable conditions prevailing. Or, possibly some other introduction may have taken place without proper control.

Tasmania devils still survive on the island but are an endangered species in themselves, currently falling victim to disease which has eradicated 80% of the numbers.

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