News
Should Australians have to keep pet cats indoors?
Two-thirds of Australians support banning pet cats from roaming. Researchers say a ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars.
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Science & Environment
“A diabolical problem needing radical answers”: when cats are not so cute
Millions of feral moggies devour billions of native Australian animals each year, bringing species to the edge of extinction.
Creatura Blog
The Asiatic linsang looks like a really stretchy cat-possum cross
A nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivore with the face of a possum, the body of a cat, and a luxurious feather-duster tail, the Asiatic linsang is a wonderful example of the diversity of mammals hiding out in the forests of South East Asia.
When a single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns: Claire Greenwell
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Wildlife
Two cats per household: council in South Australia brings in cat laws
The rules are aimed at reducing the impact of cats on the environment and protecting pets from harm.
History & Culture
The ‘world-famous’ cats that once lived in the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Did you ever see the ‘world-famous’ white cats living in the south-east pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Wildlife
A single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns
A white cat was seen prowling the breeding grounds of a vulnerable seabird. Here’s what happened next.
Creatura Blog
The swamp wallaby has got everyone crying “panther”
Let’s face it. There’s nothing more Australian than the swamp wallaby. Or as Australians in the east like to call it, the black stinker.
Wildlife
How you can protect native wildlife from your pet cat
Here are just some of the ways you can prevent your pet cat from preying on native wildlife.
News
Scientists to make native animals toxic to feral cats
A biologist and chemist have teamed up to develop the breakthrough technology – a poison-filled implant which will make Australia’s native animals toxic to the relentless predators.