Tests on DNA taken from reintroduced native animals in remote SA shows feral cats are the main culprit in their deaths.

2025 — Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the ... Nearly Half of ...

Invasive species rarely begin their reign of terror with malicious intent; they often arrive as accidental stowaways or ...

either stray or fully feral—may also kill as many as 4 billion birds and 22 billion mammals every year in the lower 48 states. Many ecologists and conservationists consider cats invasive species.

Feral and free-roaming pet cats pose a ... by scientists and conservationists. “When outside, cats are [an] invasive species that kill birds, reptiles, and other wildlife,” NYC Bird Alliance ...

Apex predators, to be exact. "[Australia is] at war with feral cats," Alex Paton, an invasive species ecologist, said at a public talk at the University of Tasmania that was broadcast by ABC Radio ...