Kangaroo Island's Dudley Peninsula is implementing an innovative feral cat eradication program, drastically reducing the population of feral cats through advanced methods like cat-detecting dogs and drones. The multi-layered approach employs a cat-proof fence, which is electrified at the top to deter cats and is monitored with traps to manage any intruders. This initiative comes in response to the severe ecological threat that feral cats pose, having decimated local wildlife populations, including endangered species. If successful, this program could become a model for other regions dealing with similar issues.
Kangaroo Island's cat eradication program has dramatically reduced feral cats from 1,600 to around 150 through innovative, multi-faceted strategies, aiming for wider application.
Nationally, feral cats kill over 1.5 billion native animals annually, contributing to the extinction of numerous species and posing risks to the ecosystem.
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