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Australia is 'at war with feral cats' but how did a beloved pet become a cunning predator?
Cats pose a real threat to native animals in Australia, but finding a one-size-fits-all approach is proving tricky.
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 ...
How Valerie the dachshund was finally nabbed after 529 days on Kangaroo Island
Valerie vanished during a camping holiday in November 2023 with her owners Josh Fishlock and Georgia Gardner. When strangers ...
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Hundreds of feral cats culled to protect native Australian wildlife
SYDNEY, April 8 (Xinhua) -- A specialist team has culled hundreds of feral cats in Australia's most populous state in an effort to protect native wildlife from invasive predators. According to ...
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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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What does responsible cat ownership involve?
In addition to the impact that pet cats have on Australia’s wildlife, millions of feral cats also roam across Australia. “Everyone's familiar with pet cats which are owned and cared for ...
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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 ...