Threats to wildlife

Managing threats

Major threats to our native animals and plants include inappropriate fire regimes, land clearing, invasive plants and animals, and climate change.

Safety and feral animals

Feral animals occur throughout Queensland. View safety information on what to do if you see feral pigs, cattle, horses, deer or buffalo and where you may come into contact with them.

Research programs

Research and monitoring of threatened species is conducted on a number of our threatened plants and animals. Find out how we use this information to help our threatened species.