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Threatened black cockatoos ‘annihilating’ WA apple crops — and producers want help – ABC News
An iconic Aussie bird is ruffling apple industry feathers to the tune of millions of dollars a year in damage to orchards and crops, say frustrated farmers.
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…
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