Modifications to the soft-walled Thomas trap

P. D. Meek; L. Collingridge; D. Smith; N. Thomas

doi:10.1071/PC24013

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Modifications to the soft-walled Thomas trap

P. D. Meek

^A ^B ^* , L. Collingridge ^C , D. Smith ^B ^C and N. Thomas ^D

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^A Vertebrate Pest Research Unit, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Australia.

^B School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

^C Vertebrate Pest Research Unit, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Building C02, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia.

^D Gabbadah, WA 6041, Australia.

^* Correspondence to: paul.meek@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Handling Editor: Mike Calver

Pacific Conservation Biology 30, PC24013 https://doi.org/10.1071/PC24013

Submitted: 25 February 2024 Accepted: 26 July 2024 Published: 12 August 2024

© 2024 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND)

Abstract

We provide some recommended methods of modifying and using the Thomas trap to assist future use by field practitioners and to facilitate manufacture improvements. These recommendations are based on the original designer’s and author’s experience, and discussions with other practitioners.

Keywords: animal ethics, Brush-tailed rock wallaby, soft-sided trap, soft-walled trap, trap design modification, trapping macropod.

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