Australia’s government-backed plan to eradicate thousands of feral cats in a bid to protect endangered native species has ignited a fierce debate, pitting conservationists against animal welfare ...

Cameras, bioacoustic recorders and thermal scopes are being placed in Queensland's Channel Country in a bid to bring the ...

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...

Feral cats currently directly threaten the survival of more than 100 species, including the bilby, bandicoot, bettong and numbat, Australian estimates Australia's federal government is once again ...

Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators ... at two conservation sites in South Australia. But in a study published in ...

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Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley There are more than 200 native species which come under ongoing threat from feral cats, which are one of Australia’s most devastating predators.

Victoria's new Cat Management Strategy, which could shorten holding periods for stray cats, has sparked fears of more euthanasia and added strain on rescue groups.

Australia is “losing the war” against ... Mr Gough said federal funding for three key co-ordinator programs – for feral deer, pigs, and cats and foxes – was due to expire on June 30.

Trying to take out feral cats and foxes "killing his chooks" was why a Howlong man kept unregistered firearms in his home, a court has heard ...