The Emu War: Invasive Species and Wildlife Management in Australia

Explore various historical and contemporary attempts to manage invasive animal populations in Australia. The "Emu War," a failed military operation in 1932 to control emus destroying crops in Western Australia. "Brumby shooting," the practice of culling feral horses, which has been a significant issue in Australia since the 1800s. The Dingo Fence, a massive barrier built in the late 19th century to keep dingoes from the fertile southeastern part of the continent and the history of rabbit control in Australia.