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Threatened black cockatoos ‘annihilating’ WA apple crops — and producers want help
A West Australian apple grower says a threatened WA bird is costing his business about $1 million a year in damage to fruit in his orchards.
Key points:
- WA apple producers say black cockatoos are costing the industry millions of dollars annually
- Three species of black cockatoos are endemic to WA, including the Carnaby’s, Baudin’s and forest red-tailed
- The pome industry is calling for federal funds allocated for netting projects to be expedited
The WA apple and pear, or pome, industry says black cockatoos are causing so much damage the State Government should fund netting to keep the birds out of orchards, avoiding more harmful control measures.
There are also calls for the state and federal governments to expedite the release of $1.5…
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