Shooters cull hundreds of 'stealthy' feral cats to protect native animals

Australian experts cull more than 400 feral cats across New South Wales last year to protect native wildlife, but conservationists say the approach may not solve the problem entirely.

Cats Are Fueling a Global Eco-Crisis, Pushing Birds and Other Species to Extinction

Feral and free-roaming pet cats pose a grave threat to wild bird populations around the globe, with significant ecological consequences. The toll cats take on birds—through direct predation, stress induction, and disruption of nesting behavior—is increasingly well-documented by scientists and conservationists.

Shooters cull hundreds of 'stealthy' feral cats to protect native animals

Specialist shooters are using cameras and thermal imaging to track down feral cats throughout New South Wales, killing 400 animals since October.

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 data published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Tuesday, the feral cat control team in New South Wales (NSW) has killed over 400 feral cats in the state's national parks since it was established late in