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Are introduced and invasive species harmful in Australia?
There are many species that were introduced to Australia that have now become invasive pests. Here are 9 problematic ...
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Australia is 'at war with feral cats' but how did a beloved pet become a cunning predator?
Apex predators, to be exact. "[Australia is] at war with feral cats," Alex Paton, an invasive species ecologist, said at a public talk at the University of Tasmania that was broadcast by ABC Radio ...
Feral camels are overrunning Australia. What to do about it is complicated.
These 1,000-pound creatures travel in large herds and can smell water miles away. Now, the race is on to stop them from ...
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Extinctions of Australian mammals have long been blamed on foxes and cats—but where's the evidence?
The role of these "enemies"—namely, foxes and feral cats—in driving dozens of Australia's animals towards extinction has solidified into a scientific consensus. This is a simple and plausible ...
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The ‘Feral Fix Challenge’
More than 11,000 stray and feral cats in the community have been fixed at the Humboldt Spay/Neuter Network since it opened its nonprofit spay/neuter clinic in 2014. Now, the Humboldt Spay/Neuter ...