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Does Australia have a native cat?

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2021

Are there any cats native to Australia? No, there are no cat species native to Australia. This is another reason why the authorities – state and federal governments – on the continent, in general, hate the feral cat which they … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild Cat Species | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, cat evolution, evolution, invasive species, non-native species

Picture of feral cat with rat in mouth used as example of ‘US national parks overrun by invasive species’

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2019

A picture of a ginger tabby-and-white feral cat with a rat in his mouth is used to illustrate an article by CNN on the calamitous state of America’s famous national parks as they are overrun by feral cats, rats and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feral Cats | Tagged America, Cat News, feral cats, invasive species | 2 Replies

Australian cutting-edge program to poison feral cats could kill pet dogs too

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2019

This is described as a cutting-edge program to kill feral cats in Australia. You put a machine, the ‘Felixer’, on the ground in a well selected site and it squirts a specific amount of a poison (1080) onto the cat’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged 1080 poison, australia, australia feral cat, cat poison, cat poisoning, cat products, feral cats, invasive species, killing cats | 8 Replies

By Definition Domestic Cats Are Not An Invasive Species

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2020

By definition domestic cats are not an invasive species. I have simply applied the definition to the actuality of what occurs.

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Posted in invasive species | Tagged invasive species | 6 Replies

Can Cats Get Rid of Rats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2016

Can cats get rid of rats? This is a question people ask using Google search. The answer depends on whether you like or dislike cats! That is not entirely true but it’s a factor when discussing this subject. The question … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat as a predator, cat hunting, cat predation, cat prey, cat prey items, cat preying on birds, invasive species, rats, rodents, Toxoplasma gondii

The Cat is Unfairly Blamed for Many Things

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2013

The domestic cat gets the blame for a lot of things that are totally undeserved. In fact you can’t blame the cat for anything because everything the cat does he does out of natural behavior in the environment in which … Continue reading →

Posted in Feral Cats, hunting feral cats | Tagged cat prey, invasive species | 6 Replies

Is the domestic cat an invasive species?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2013

by Michael The domestic cat as an invasive species? Balderdash – Photo by Eran Finkle (Flickr) I challenge the assessment that the domestic cat is an invasive species. The respected IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) says it is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feral Cats | Tagged invasive species | 24 Replies

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