In recent years, Australia has been facing a major ecological crisis. The country’s cat population, both feral and pet, poses a serious threat to its native animals. According to The Guardian, cats ...

The feral (or stray) cat population in Australia is growing, and its effects are far-reaching. According to NPR, feral cats “kill more than 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs as ...

An implant that makes Australian animals lethally poisonous to cats that prey on them could help save species on the verge of extinction. Australian mammals are easily targeted by cats because many ...

Experts say that since the overpopulation of both affects native wildlife similarly, the country should use the same strategies in managing them. By Julia Bergin The Australia Letter is a weekly ...

The Australian government is looking for public feedback on a plan to tackle one of the country's most hairy issues: stray cats. Stray cats — or "feral" cats, as they're called by Australian officials ...

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Cat owners and cat admirers alike tend to be intrigued by their enigmatic companions. When we see an intrepid feline carefully stalking its prey or happily playing with other cats, we ponder the ...

You might think evolution is glacially slow. At a species level, that's true. But evolution happens every time organisms produce offspring. The everyday mixing of genes—combined with mutations—throws ...

Poisoned sausage baits and tree-mounted devices that can spray toxins are being considered. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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