Bat researchers have been concerned for awhile about feral cats killing our native pekapeka or bats.
But new research shows that feral and domestic cats aren't just killing them for fun, but also for food.
These are concerning findings for our 2021 Bird of the Year, the long-tailed bat, as well as the Lesser short tailed bat.
DOC science advisor and bat expert Kerry Borkin, who was a researcher on this paper talks to Anna about the findings and what they've learned from it.
The long-tailed bat (pekapeka) Photo: Colin O'Donnell / Forest and Bird
