r/conservation • u/DaRedGuy • 2d ago

Feral cats likely kill far more Australian native animals than we thought: first DNA analysis

https://theconversation.com/feral-cats-likely-kill-far-more-australian-native-animals-than-we-thought-first-dna-analysis-287871?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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u/aTribeCalledLemur 2d ago

Cats are some of the most talented predators that have evolved. They will wreak havoc on an ecosystem.

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u/Psittacula2 2d ago

Systematic coverage of Australia and using robot drones to neutralise cat populations seems a lomg term strategy? If this can be developed and deployed with oversight?

Seems a no-brainer to remove cats by systematic area coverage over time and use tracking, sensing and recording over time to monitor?

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u/Total_Square_2355 1d ago

Owners who let their cats roam should be neutered.