Over in north-east Victoria, there’s a different – but equally annoying – problem. Swarms of European wasps have descended on the town of Yackandandah, buzzing around shops and potentially frightening off tourists.

And then, of course, there are the usual suspects. There was the fatal crocodile attack on a fisherman in Far North Queensland a few days ago. And, in recent weeks, there have also been dingo attacks on humans in Karijini National Park and on Fraser Island; and a woman in her 60s had to be airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a snake at WA’s Stirling Range National Park.

And a lack of investment in fighting the spread of various feral species has seen animals like pigs and buffalo causing huge environmental damage in places like the NT’s Kakadu National Park.

There is certainly a sense in some quarters that climate changes are affecting animal behaviour. In north Queensland, for example, Lumholzt’s tree kangaroos have recently been wandering out of their natural rainforest habitat and into shops and businesses in and around Malanda.

One theory is that drought has concentrated more toxins in the leaves they normally munch on which is affecting their sight … and behaviour.

Drought has certainly been identified as the reason that emus have become increasingly bold in recent years, wandering into country towns in big numbers in search of food. Towns like Nannup in WA and Peterborough in South Australia have previously found the giant flightless birds have become a regular part of local life.

Aside from climactic factors, research has shown that the increasing amount of negative interactions between wildlife and humans can at least be partly explained by the fact that people are spending more time outdoors.

• Have you noticed more ants, crabs, crocs, goats, pigs, dingoes, reptiles, mozzies or flightless birds than usual hanging around your campsites? Comment below.

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