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Feral cat of Australia

Complex interplay between Australia’s feral cats, invasive rabbits and native mammals

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2022

There is a confusing (to me) and complex interplay between the feral cats on the Australian continent, the rabbits upon which they prey, and the conservation of precious native mammals. European rabbits were introduced to Australia in the 18th century. … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged australia feral cat, conservationists, feral cat predation, feral cats, invasive species, killing feral cats, mammals, native species, non-native species, rabbits | Leave a reply
Aboriginal Australians with the feral cat they killed

Hypocritical Australians are the most destructive non-native species on their continent

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

I’ve recently been doing research on whether owning a caracal is illegal in Australia (I shouldn’t have bothered). It was very hard research because the documentation provided by Australian administrations was poor. What I found was a continual reference to … continue reading…

Posted in invasive species | Tagged australia feral cat, cat predation, evolution, feral cat predation, invasive species, killing cats, mammals, marsupials, native species, non-native species | 6 Replies
Fertile Crescent

10 countries (only) where the domestic cat is a native species

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2022

On my reckoning, there are only 10 countries where the domestic cat is a native species or a non-invasive species. In all the other countries of the world the domestic cat could be described as an invasive species. So, what … continue reading…

Posted in native species | Tagged fertile crescent, invasive species, native species, non-native species
Mr and Mrs Maine and kitten plus Ms Human who looks after them

Maine Coons are non-native to the USA. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2022

I have noticed that some Maine Coon breeders say that the Maine Coon is native to America. And the UK’s Premier cat Association, GCCF, says the same thing. If you believe in the scientific concept of non-native species, they are … continue reading…

Posted in facts | Tagged invasive species, maine coon history, native species, non-native species | 1 Reply
The Fertile Crescent where the domestic cat first occurred compared to a map of the same are 2021

Why are domestic cats an invasive species?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2021

Domestic cats are not an invasive species in every country. Domestic cats are native to certain countries and in those countries they are not an invasive species. A species of animal is only “invasive” if they are not native or … continue reading…

Posted in native species | Tagged cat domestication, cat history, native species, non-native species | Leave a reply
Handsome domestic cat hunting

Are domestic cats an invasive species?

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2021

Are domestic cats an invasive species? It depends on where you are. A lot of people say that domestic cats are an invasive species but that can’t be true for every country. In the countries of their origin they are … continue reading…

Posted in invasive species | Tagged cat history, invasive species, native species, non-native species | Leave a reply
Colonisation of Australia

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
Birds are not more important than cats

Birds Are Not More Important Than Cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2018

Libby Watson writing on splinternews.com coins a term which I like: birdheads. It’s a derivation of ‘petrolheads’ (car lovers) and it is very apt. It applies to ornithologists and people such as Jonathan Franzen, an American novelist and essayist, who … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged birds, cats preying on birds, feral cats, non-native species, ornithologists, speciesism | 6 Replies

Respected Australian Scientist Admits the “Feral Cat Problem” is the Fault of Humans

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2017 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2017

Dr. Guy Ballard is a research officer and lecturer. He supervises PhD students. He got his doctorate at The School of Environmental and Rural Science (ERS) at the University of New England (AU), New South Wales, Australia. Okay, he is … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged australia, cat predation, feral cats, non-native species | 4 Replies

Will Australia Use Inhumane Methods When Culling 2 Million Feral Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2017

Yes, we are back to that evergreen topic: the Australian government’s proposals to cull millions of feral cats in order to save native animals that they love and who define the nation. They’re making a choice between an invasive species … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, killing cats, killing feral cats, non-native species | 21 Replies
Cat predation study

Removal of Cats May Not Result in the Recovery of a Threatened Species

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2015 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2015

Ecosystems are complex. In order to understand the role of the domestic cat in respect of predation, it is important to recognise that the cat is one of a large group of predators some of which are native and some … continue reading…

Posted in Killing feral cats | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, cat predation, feral cats, killing cats, non-native species, study | 3 Replies

Australia Still Searching for Ways to Deal with their Feral Cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2015 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2015

For several years, in full public view on the Internet, the Australian authorities have been searching for ways to bring the feral cat on their continent under their control. They want to eradicate the feral cat and have put forward … continue reading…

Posted in feral cats, Saudi Arabia | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, feral cats, killing a feral cat, killing cats, non-native species | 4 Replies
Kiwi

New Zealand’s Conservation Minister Suggests Two Cats Per Household

PoC avatarPosted on June 5, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 5, 2015

In what appears to be an off-the-cuff remark, Maggie Barry, New Zealand’s conservation Minister suggested that households should be restricted to a maximum of two cats.  She claims that an excessive cat population in New Zealand was endangering the famous, … continue reading…

Posted in Cat News | Tagged Cat News, cat preying on birds, feral cats, New Zealand, non-native species, outdoor cats, stray cats | 1 Reply
Feral Mynah bird Australia

Australia: introduction of Mynah birds by the authorities damages bird populations and more

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2015

This is a comment from Pippa Mealings who lives in Australia. It is a very fair-minded and sensible comment based on fact not supposition which all of the misguided estimates by the authorities are when they describe how domestic and feral … continue reading…

Posted in Australia | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, birds, cats killing birds, cats preying on birds, non-native species | 1 Reply

Australians don’t know how many feral cats there are in their country

PoC avatarPosted on October 24, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 24, 2014

The Australian government, authorities and experts bombard their citizens and the rest of the world with Armageddon-like stories of the decimation of their native wildlife by their hated feral cats. They have been doing this for decades. Their so called … continue reading…

Posted in Feral Cats, Killing feral cats | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, killing cats, non-native species | 12 Replies

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