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It’s been estimated that more than 2.5 million feral cats call Aotearoa NZ home.
2.5 million!
That's big numbers, making them a growing problem and an increasing threat…
These aren’t your typical domestic house cat. They are wild animals, and they’re having a devastating impact on our native wildlife.
"Comparing a feral cat to a domestic cat is like comparing a wolf to a Labrador"
Feral cats predate on all kinds of taonga species - from lizards to bats to kiwi - and their numbers are increasing every year. In one documented case, a single feral cat killed 107 endangered short-tailed bats in just two weeks.
And their impact extends far beyond predation events, affecting everyday lives through attacks on pet cats, toxoplasmosis in livestock, and even further endangering Māui dolphins through disease tran ...
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