Bos taurus

Cattle at Tennent, ACT

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	Bos taurus	27 Dec 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Bos taurus	27 Dec 2019	MattM

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Cow pats along the Smokers Trail once the path met the bush near the Square Rock carpark. Cow pats found again alongside a creek running into a grassy herbfield. A natural spring had been churned up by cows. A cow was could be heard mooing from somewhere near the herbfield. The herbfield had been completely churned up by the cows, and was completely dry. Does this area have a grazing plan? I was quite surprised that such a sensitive area would have cows. I thought we only had pigs in the area. I would be interested to know what history this area has with cattle if anyone can shed some light.

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DonFletcher wrote:

28 Dec 2019

It is a drought. In previous droughts (e.g. 1983, 2002) large numbers of livestock from nearby leases were found in Namadgi National Park. This location is not far from the Booroomba lease, and there is a natural route up to SF. Anyway they are likely to be owned cattle. There is a rich tradition of delay in the removal of such strays. But I suggest you forward your photos to the PCS Rural Unit in Stromlo Depot, and also to Namadgi National Park. cheers

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Dec 2019

Thanks Don have sent link to Namadgi rangers

MattM wrote:

28 Dec 2019

Thanks Don, and thanks Michael. I will send an email to the rural services and livestock management at Stromlo.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.943661 -35.537778
Altitude 1285.0m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Tennent, ACT

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At least 1 Abundance
25 Dec 2019 12:17 PM Recorded on
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Mammals Other hoofed mammals Feral hoofed introduced mammals MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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Bos taurus Scientific name
Cattle Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1285m Recorded at altitude
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Bos taurus

Cattle at Tennent, ACT

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