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Best Practice Management

common myna

What is the RSPCA’s view on the management of myna birds?

The common myna (Acridotheres tristis, also called Indian myna) is an introduced bird species that is now well established in many cities and towns in Eastern Australia.

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What is the most humane way to kill pest rats and mice?

There are a range of different poisons and traps used in Australia for controlling rats and mice. The RSPCA is concerned that many of these methods are inhumane and involve a slow and painful death.

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cane toad

What is the most humane way to kill a cane toad?

Cane toads are a highly invasive species and are regarded as a major environmental pest in Australia. While there is universal agreement over the need to control cane toads, there is significant debate over what is the most humane method to use.

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