Invasive Predator

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New Zealand Government Launches Ambitious Restoration Program

New Zealand’s goal to become Predator Free by 2050 is underway, and one of the first places to benefit from restoration efforts will be Auckland Island. Invasive predators have devastated wildlife and plants on the island. They were introduced to the island from expeditions and shipwrecks and since arriving, the invasive mice, feral cats, and […]

Written by on July 11, 2018

Feral Cat-free Island a Safe Home for Native Wildlife

Feral cat-free islands offer a safe home for threatened and endangered native species. Australia has a big problem – a feral cat problem, that is. A recent study published in the journal of Biological Conservation by Dr. Sarah Legge and Dr. Brett Murphy at the University of Queensland revealed that 99.8% of the land mass has […]

Written by on January 26, 2017