A dead wallaby has been found at Shingle Creek, near the Southland-Otago border. [File photo]A dead wallaby has been found near the border of Southland and Otago, prompting concerns that the pest animal population may be moving south. READ MORE:* Mystery of Wellington's dead wallaby remains, despite thermal imaging tech* Search and destroy mission for South Canterbury wallabies invading Otago* Environment Southland still unsure how dead wallaby got to the region* Dead wallaby found on Southland road side causes concern to Environment Southland biosecurity officersThere was also a sighting reported in February, about 12km from where the wallaby was found, he said. Environment Southland staff were notifying people along the border to be vigilant in looking for the animal and to report any sightings. "People should contact us with any sightings of wallabies, dead or alive, immediately.

Source: Stuff December 12, 2019 04:07 UTC