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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 →

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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

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

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

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

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 →

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