Key points:They're using state-of-the-art traps that spray a toxin on the pestsThe pests have been putting increased pressure on endangered species since the blaze tore through the western end of the island.
"[The Felixer trap] differentiates feral cats from native species based on the shape, the size and also the speed and movement of feral cats," he said. "What we're planning to do is to increase the target specificity of the Felixer to make them more specific for feral cats," he said. The Landscape Board and the Department of Environment and Water are using a new automated trap alert system.
Great news story. Cats are notoriously difficult to eradicate. I love my domestic (indoor) cat they’re a scourge to the wildlife.
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Excellent.
If you mean by removed ,culled, that's better
Let’s push for cat’s to be contained like dogs have to be. Hopefully their owners will be punished in the same way dogs owners are and they will be a little bit more responsible. Maybe then we will have more native wildlife around
Humans are the feral ones.
CGWJS54139911 I know Ill get pilloried here but when I was a young fella walking in the Bush, if I saw a Feral Cat, Dog or Pig. I'd call it, if it ran away I'd track it and shoot it. I'm not talking about a farm cat or dog, I'm talking Bush, a long way from home. Feral is Feral, don't need em.
Where can feral cat traps be bought? Desperate need for these.
davidbewart Fair enough…
'Removed' is a euphemism for 'poisoned'.
I wonder if the same technology can be used for some feral Federal politicians from the 'far right'? 🤔 On a less serious note, great result for Kangaroo Island.
You’ve got to be kitten me!
Can I adopt them?