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February 27, 2023

Threatened species recover in fenced safe havens. But their safety is only temporary

Katherine Moseby, UNSW and John Read, University of Adelaide

Dozens of threatened Australian species are back from the brink. But many are reliant on fenced-off safe havens and could not survive the feral predators of the wild. True safety is harder

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April 19, 2021

A US ban on kangaroo leather would be an animal welfare disaster – and a missed farming opportunity

George Wilson, Australian National University and John Read, University of Adelaide

If a bill before the US Congress succeeds, it would further suppress global demand for kangaroo products and lead to more animal suffering, not less.

Buffel grass surrounding Hakea divaricata, a bushfood and medicine tree. Ellen Ryan-Colton

November 16, 2020

The buffel kerfuffle: how one species quietly destroys native wildlife and cultural sites in arid Australia

Christine Schlesinger, Charles Darwin University; Dr Ellen Ryan-Colton, Charles Darwin University; Jennifer Firn, Queensland University of Technology, and John Read, University of Adelaide

Buffel grass causes just as much damage to native wildlife as feral cats. But with the right control measures, biodiversity can bounce back.

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October 15, 2020

Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it’s costing Australia $6 billion every year

Sarah Legge, Australian National University; Chris Dickman, University of Sydney; Jaana Dielenberg, The University of Queensland; John Read, University of Adelaide; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University; Pat Taggart, University of Adelaide, and Tida Nou, The University of Queensland

When cats were introduced to Australia, they brought several diseases with them. These diseases are taking a big toll on human health and the economy — but there are things we can do.

Feral cats kill millions of Australian animals a year. Mark Marathon/AAP

May 8, 2019

Why Australia needs to kill cats

John Read, University of Adelaide and Katherine Moseby, UNSW

Cats are wreaking havoc on Australia’s ecosystems and non-lethal methods aren’t enough.

Feral cats are thought to be responsible for the decline of many Australian species. Melissa Jensen

July 23, 2015

The war on feral cats will need many different weapons

Katherine Moseby, University of Adelaide and John Read, University of Adelaide

Feral cats are highly adaptable and highly variable, hence we must continue to search for their Achilles Heel and invest in a wide range of control methods.

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