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Why were cats brought to Australia?
The feral cat was not introduced as a feral cat, they evolved from domestic cats that escaped domesticity and went to the wild. In the wild they revert very quickly back to their natural instincts for survival. The same applies to feral dogs, pigs, goats and horses. Cats were a standard fixture on sailing ships to keep rats and mice under control. The domestic cat arrived with the First Fleet and possibly much earlier on the ships of explorers and as the survivors of shipwrecks. There is evidence to suggest that domestic cats arrived in Australia long before the First Fleet. It would appear that the Macassan traders who sought trepang (sea slugs) off Australia's northern coast some 500 years before the First Fleet had ships' cats, some of which stayed behind in Australia when the ships moved on. Naturally, these cats turned feral once they had to fend for themselves, and with no natural predators in Australia, their population proliferated rather well.
How many people lived in Australia in 1965?
about 11.365.000 peoples are lived in Australia in 1965
What pets do they have in Australia?
Australia has the usual cats, dogs, mice, horses, guinea-pigs and a variety of pet birds and fish. In some states, rabbits are allowed as pets, but not in all states. Ferrets are also allowed in Tasmania. Australians are not permitted to have native animals as pets, except if they have special carers' licences. There are no hamsters in Australia.
How many people visit Australia?
Australia is one of the most visited countries in the world. Close to 500000 people visit Australia every year. This can be attributed to the sound economic policies.
What animals did the British bring to Australia?
Animals that the British brought to Australia on the First Fleet include:18 Turkeys29 Geese35 Ducks122 Fowls87 ChickensKittensPuppies4 Mares2 Stallions4 Cows1 Bull1 Bull Calf44 Sheep19 Goats32 Hogs5 RabbitsGov. Phillip's GreyhoundsRev. Johnson's cats
