Feral cats in Australia - Discuss

[IndyJones]

So apparently TNR isn't a thing in Australia. Feral cats are a real threat to wildlife and they have even developed a new lethal "grooming trap" to cull feral colony.

In the past they even offered a bounty on feral cat and kitten "scalps".

If feral cats are such a threat to wildlife in Australia then wouldn't they be a threat to wildlife in other countries?

 

[Willowy]

Australia's wildlife is different, and worth protecting. BUT, because the entire history of Australia has been that of people trying to eliminate the native wildlife so their sheep can graze, I think that ship has sailed. It might make them feel productive to kill cats but it's not going to make any difference unless they change everything.

 

[fionasmom]

Cats have become the scapegoats in Australia. However, the nasty head of "cats are killing all our birds/wildlife" pops up in other places as well and has been discussed on TCS from time to time. I think it was determined that more birds kill themselves by flying into large windows than are killed by cats, at least in the US. These arguments, of course, give cat or animal haters something to do.