25 May 2008
Out-foxing the fox
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Out Foxing The Fox
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On the 'mainland' it is generally accepted that Tasmania is fox free, however this may not be necessarily so. Franz Docherty went and spent a couple of days with the members of the Fox Eradication Program and an hour or two with a true blue sceptic, to find the answer to the ongoing question, 'Are foxes in Tasmania?'
In getting to know the people on the front line of this fight against the fox, we will get an insight into the work being done to protect Tasmania from a potential environmental nightmare, as well as discover what drives this dedicated group of people. We find out how they feel about the dilemma and give them the chance to answer the critics who question the need for the Fox Eradication Program's existence.
We also meet a doubter, someone who doesn't believe all is as it seems, and find out the reasons for their scepticism. It is not the first argument in Tasmania over a creature's existence, as many still believe the Tasmanian Tiger is out there in the wilderness. In the end this program will expose the real situation: are there foxes in Tasmania? Have a listen and find out.
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Watch the short film of Peter Darke, the hunter co-ordinator for the Fox Eradication Program (19.5MB)
Further Information
The Tasmanian Fox Eradication Program
Story Researcher and Producer
Franz Docherty
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