2026-06-27 22:43 UTC
No roaming cats, more native wildlife.
Successful cat trapping effort leads to spike in Tasmanian devil population
"A dedicated group of Landcare volunteers is behind a five-year feral cat trapping program that has led to an increase in native animals and birdlife in the area. The estuary and reserves that hug the coastline are home to a range of vulnerable native species, including the hooded plover, Tasmanian devils, spotted-tailed quolls and eastern barred bandicoot."
"The scientists will tell you that the feral cats will eat about 100 kilos of native wildlife a year...Feral cats also spread diseases to humans and livestock." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/cat-trapping-northern-tasmania-devil-population-increase/106813282
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