Feral Cats on Kerguelen Island: A Predatory Disaster for Wildlife | World News
A feral cat on Kerguelen Island near a wandering albatross chick. Credits – @SmartestYearEver/Youtube In 1951, two cats…
In 1949, five domestic cats were brought to Marion Island to control mice; their population grew to about 2,000 and was estimated to kill 450,000 seabirds a year
Satellite view of Marion Islands | Wikimedia Commons South Africa established a permanent meteorological station on sub-Antarctic Marion…
Feral cats erased 11 native species from this Australian island. Scientists are bringing back two truffle-eating marsupials to rebuild it |
Two threatened marsupials are being reintroduced to the Shark Bay World Heritage area in order to advance species…
Numbat conservation efforts pull native species from brink of extinction
Numbats, Western Australia’s animal emblem, have been pulled from the brink of extinction after research found the population…
In 1788, cats were brought to Australia after more than 200 years later, the country’s native wildlife is still paying the price | World News
The domestic cat arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, introduced as a familiar companion and…
Outback footprints tracked to burrows of rare wild animals ‘most of us haven’t seen’
A search is underway for a rare desert animal that was pushed to the brink of extinction by…
Successful cat trapping effort leads to spike in Tasmanian devil population
When farmer Greg Squires noticed feral cats darting across his sheep paddocks during the day, he knew he…
Birds return to Little Dog Island in Bass Strait after feral cats eradicated
Penguins have been sighted on a remote Bass Strait island for the first time in decades after the…
Unprecedented ‘blitz’ hits Aussie tourist island as 800 devices deployed in ‘world-first’
A large-scale winter operation to wipe out one of the country’s most destructive species is now underway on…
Predator-free farm helps endangered species thrive
Ecologist Damian Jones is constantly reminded of the menace feral predators pose to Australian wildlife. Every week, riding…
Feral cat numbers spark bounty push across outback Queensland
Driving through the Queensland outback, something flashes across the headlights, but it’s too quick to be a wallaby.…
Kangaroo Island considers introducing ‘last cat policy’ in bid to eradicate feral cats
Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of cats to the island, as it attempts to eradicate…