Feral Cats
Robo pest control: New weapon in fight against feral cats
A robot that fires deadly poison onto feral cats is a new weapon in fight against the predators in Western Australia. The wild cats kill millions of native creatures and are linked to the extinction… Video, Audio
Canterbury competition targets feral cats, but SAFE not happy
A North Canterbury hunting competition is encouraging kids to shoot feral cats - and whoever bags the most between now and the end of June - wins a $250 prize.
The SPCA is investigating the death of… Audio
Billy Barton - 'They call me the Ferret Man'
Billy Barton used to compete with ferrets as a past-time in his native Wales. Now he trains them and a pack of white shepherd dogs to hunt out rabbits and feral cats in NZ's war against pests. Audio
The conversation we're not ready for - killing cats
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening. Audio
Why the next pandemic could be a potentially deadly fungus
While the world continues to struggle to contain Covid-19, scientists are warning of another coronavirus pandemic on the horizon -- one which is likely to come from a yeast-like fungus. Dr Tom Chiller… Audio
Mystery of 'monstrous' cats reignited in South Island
For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic. Two sightings of "monstrous" cats earlier this month in North Canterbury have again… Audio
Feral cats reaching 'plague proportions'
Feral cats are reaching plague proportions in New Zealand's back country and no-one's taking responsibility for the problem, says a Taranaki beekeeper. Video
Feral cats reaching plague proportions, beekeeper says
Feral cats are reaching plague proportions in New Zealand's back country and no-one seems to want to take responsibility for the problem, a Taranaki beekeeper says. Video, Audio
You can rehome feral cats, says red zone cat trapper
A woman who monitors, feeds and traps lost and feral cats in Christchurch's red zone says she has new information that would help in any national control plan.
Feral cats targeted through their grooming habits
John Read is an Australian ecologist who has come up with novel way of targeting feral cats... by using their grooming instincts against them. John Read has invented a robotic grooming trap which… Audio
New Zealand leads world in island conservation
A new study shows that getting rid of invasive mammals from islands has an enormous positive benefit for rare native species. Audio
Feral cats with toxoplasmosis on the rise
A high number of feral cats in Hawkes Bay have been found to be carrying the disease toxoplasmosis.
Calls for law change to deal with stray cats
Is a law change needed to deal with the country's stray cat problem? Audio
Pets as predators on DoC's pest-free islands
The Department of Conservation is warning pet owners to keep their furry friends well away from predator-free islands after a cat jumped over the side of a boat and survived four and a half months on… Audio
Feral cats
Feral cats are wreaking havoc across the country, posing a grave threat to native birds, lizards and frogs. Audio