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Cat predation on wildlife is the result of the natural instincts and behavior of both feral ... Feral cats in Australia have been linked to the decline and extinction ...
Cats are believed to have been a factor in the extinction of the only mainland bird species to be lost since European settlement, the paradise parrot. [18] Cats in Australia have no natural predators except dingoes and wedge-tailed eagles, and as a result, they are apex predators where neither the dingo nor the eagle exists. [19]
Barry Green (born 1951 or 1952) [1] also known by his nickname "Cat Man", is an Australian feral cat trapper on Kangaroo Island and self-described conservationist of native Australian wildlife, which is threatened by feral cats both directly through predation [1] [2] and indirectly through transmission of diseases including sarcocystis and toxoplasmosis, which also affect livestock.
Feral cats in Australia kill over 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs, and 1.1 billion invertebrates each year. Predation by cats is a recognised threat to over 200 nationally threatened species, and 37 listed migratory species.
Throughout Australia, except in tropical rainforests (extensive) Extreme: Domestic: 3.8 million [15] Feral: 2.1 to 6.3 million [16] Barrier fencing, shooting, trapping, toxic pellet implants. [17] Control measures effective on small islands; less so on the mainland. Cats have contributed to the extinction of many species of mammals and birds. [18]
Extinction attributed to predation by feral cats. [54] Big-eared hopping-mouse: Notomys macrotis: Western central wheatbelt of Western Australia Last collected in 1843 near New Norcia. Considered to have been driven to extinction primarily by epizootic disease or predation by feral cats, with habitat degradation by sheep grazing as secondary ...
A Salt Lake City zoo has welcomed the world’s deadliest cat, which apparently is also the cutest. On Dec. 28, Utah’s Hogle Zoo announced the arrival of its newest resident: Gaia, an 8-month ...
The distinctive nature of Australia's mammalian fauna, with a high rate of endemism, underscores the global significance of these conservation efforts. Key strategies include the creation of Safe Havens or predator-free areas providing a refuge from predators such as cats and foxes, which are responsible for the decline of many native species.