After reports of fox sightings in May, the Nature Parks conservation team caught and removed a fox, using deployment of camera traps, searching for prints and the conservation dogs.
Phillip Island Nature Parks said the island remained fox free, after reports from the community of fox sightings in May this year.
A Nature Parks spokesperson said the Conservation team responded to each report and "investigated using a number of techniques including the deployment of camera traps, searching for prints and using our conservation dogs".
"During surveys, fox scats and prints were subsequently found to confirm the reports and resulted in the team undertaking trapping and night-time surveillance using thermal equipment to locate and remove the fox.
"The fox was subsequently trapped and humanely euthanized within three weeks of initial reports.
"Prior to this, we have been fox-free for eight years apart from one incursion in 2022."
Phillip Island was declared fox-free in 2017, after around 25 years of dedicated effort.
"Removing the threat of foxes has always been a priority for the Nature Parks," the spokesperson said.
"There are ongoing measures in place including a fox control buffer zone on the mainland to reduce the threat of reinvasion, the use of Conservation dogs and night vision equipment, and ensuring the Foxcam on the Phillip Island bridge remains operational."
Nature Parks encourages the community to report fox sightings on Phillip Island by calling 0419 369 365.
