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Every sighting of a fox can help your local community. Source: Jolanda Aalbers.

What FoxScan provides

FoxScan is a free resource for landholders, Landcare groups, community groups, local Councils, professional pest controllers and biosecurity groups. It has been designed by landholders for communities.

What to record:

Record fox sightings or evidence
Photos from monitoring cameras
Fox attacks (such as lamb or poultry predation)
Control activities (e.g. baiting & trapping)

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FeralScan User Feedback Survey

The FeralScan Team are conducting an important User Feedback Survey. The survey will only take 5-8 minutes of your time, and your involvement will help us to improve FeralScan for yourself and communities Australia-wide. The survey can be completed until July 31, 2024. If you would like to provide feedback, please click the link below.

Commence Survey (via SurveyMonkey)

Benefits of using FoxScan

Develop a property or local area map of fox activity to guide control efforts,
Work together with your neighbours to undertake coordinated control,
Notify your local community or landholder group about fox activity,
Send alerts to nominated people, such as neighbours or biosecurity authorities.

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Instructions

FoxScan has a range of step-by-step instructions to help you

FoxScan instructions (PDF)
How to use the website
Install the App (PDF) - Apple or Android
How to use the app
Create a private group for your community

Simple tips to reduce fox problems

Don't leave pet food outside overnight
Use enclosed compost bins
Keep domestic animals secure at night
Remove fallen fruit around fruit trees
Keep garbage bins covered
Block entry points to drains
Close off access to underneath buildings
Use fox-proof enclosures for poultry
Turn-off outside lights that attract insects
Reduce weeds that provide food and shelter, such as Blackberries
Record sightings in FoxScan.

Work with local authorities and Landcare groups to undertake group fox control

Case studies - coming soon

Learn about how farmers, landholder groups, pest control professionals and biosecurity organisations are using and benefiting from FeralScan.

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Resources about fox management

Many resources are available to help you with managing the impacts of foxes, including the Glovebox guide to managing foxes, instructional videos, manuals, and standard operating procedures for controlling foxes.

Access the practical resources here

Glovebox Guide for Managing Foxes- Download