A family travelling from Orange to Sydney on Saturday thought they’d spotted the region’s famous black panther, but were even more alarmed when they realised what they had seen.
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A second look confirmed it was actually a large dog dragging a kangaroo carcass off the roadside.
Two weeks ago the Central Western Daily published a story in which Central Tablelands Local Land Services (CTLLS) senior biosecurity officer Alistair Gordon-Smith said there were an estimated 10-20 wild dogs in the Mullion Creek and Clergate areas
Mr Gordon-Smith said towards Bathurst and through to Lithgow the numbers of wild dogs were approaching hundreds, and while sheep are traditionally targeted it seems the dogs’ menu is varied.
Sheep producers Peter and Margaret Wykes said they had lost an estimated 40 sheep in the past couple of years across their Mullion Creek and Euchareena properties, and a neighbour had lost about 30.
Earlier this week the CTLLS outlined their five-year plan for the control of pest animals in the region, including wild dogs.
The Central Tablelands Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan applies to Orange, Bathurst, Blayney, Cowra, Lithgow, Molong, Mudgee and Oberon and will guide the allocation of resources dedicated to pest management in the region through to 2023.
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