Feral goats added to Australia's plan on combating invasive species

STORY: Feral goats added to Australia's plan on combating invasive species SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of native Australian animals: ants, wild ducks, kangaroos, horses, and goats 2. various of Australian flora: golden wattle STORYLINE: The Australian government has added feral goats to its war on invasive species. Tanya Plibersek, minister for the environment and water, on Friday released a new plan to curb the impact of feral goats on Australia's native species. Feral goats are found in every Australian state and territory, where they compete with native animals for food, carry disease and damage ecosystems. According to the federal government, there are over 5.8 million feral goats in the state of New South Wales alone, including in the Blue Mountains National Park, where they damage fragile cliff faces. They can also be found on at least 25 islands in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, whe