https://www.ausfoxproject.com/about daily 0.75 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625724481930-OMEJQ9AIKJEUDZOUHU2F/8.png About - What is the problem? Who: Red fox (Vulpes vupes). What: The red fox is an omnivorous mammal that preys upon small/medium mammals, lizards, amphibians and ground-nesting birds. When: The red fox was first introduced to Australia in the 1850’s for sport shooting. Where: Cover much of mainland Australia and live in a range of environments including urban parks, agricultural land, and native grasslands and forests. Why: Cost the Australian economy an estimated $227.5 million annually. Pose a significant predation risk to native species and agricultural animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625724547979-244DWIR3XQQ0Z7W31GIT/map+copy.png About - What is AusFox Project’s goal? The AusFox Project aims to answer the following questions: 1) How are foxes related across Australia? 2) Do any landscape features (such as mountains, rivers, or roads) block dispersal of foxes? 3) How will disease spread through foxes in Australia? 4) Which management approaches will be most beneficial to fox control? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1624427282989-MZH0BVF9DJCEXTX9PZOQ/Bioregions+australia.PNG About - How will we achieve this? - Collect tissue samples from fox carcasses across Australia with the help of volunteers. Samples will be collected from the 7 bioregions found in mainland Australia (shown in map opposite). - Extract and sequence the DNA of the samples to create a genetic database. - Carry out population and landscape genetic analyses assessing relatedness, dispersal, and connectivity of foxes across Australia. - Perform modelling to predict potential disease spread in Australian foxes and the impact of future management approaches on fox numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1626325418023-XUT5C2WXVWRYJ7XM8OD2/Question+Marks+%282%29.png About - Why is this research important? Scientific Value: Establish valuable population genetic information on the red foxes in Australia. Management Value: Establish a reference to test the effectiveness of various management approaches. Increased information on dispersal patterns can better target management to protect native species and agriculture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625634273503-RV329WH4FCHDJR7FHBHH/215036039_357569552381102_8769785165071344049_n.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625637557747-ZUT4D9BIUCKJIQTYOOIG/Alex+Carthey.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1626053661517-XDDASITKB392WWHM3M61/Adam+Stow+Picture.png About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ausfoxproject.com/map daily 0.75 2022-04-01 https://www.ausfoxproject.com/home daily 1.0 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625723615872-KKI9JUNBLILLWIT1EBLT/7.png Home The AusFox Project is investigating the population structure, dispersal patterns, and connectivity of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) across Australia using a population genetic approach. Find Out More ⟶ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/0ba1cf60-494f-453f-9070-9de8cad38f82/5.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/e6d2d15f-1f4c-4e3e-a65d-b88ec9f10994/10.png Home https://www.ausfoxproject.com/get-in-touch daily 0.75 2021-07-16 https://www.ausfoxproject.com/how-can-i-help daily 0.75 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1624335194975-IQ6D14GM734J8XI7WMRI/Fox+Box+%28white+background%29.png How Can I Help? - I can collect samples for the project! If you are regularly come across fox carcasses or are planning trip or event where you may we can send you a fox box with everything you need to collect samples. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60c815c5faeeaf1ea786d978/1625725322095-7EW5D23S4RECXGEGCQ3D/9.png How Can I Help? - I Have Samples Already to Send! Are you a landholder, management professional or other who has already collected some fox ear tissue samples and would like to contribute them to the project? If this is you click “send a sample” below! https://www.ausfoxproject.com/request-a-fox-box daily 0.75 2021-08-12 https://www.ausfoxproject.com/send-a-sample daily 0.75 2021-07-13