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Herding cats: councils’ efforts to protect wildlife from roaming pets are hampered by state laws

Sarah Legge, Australian National University; Georgia Garrard, The University of Melbourne; Jaana Dielenberg, Charles Darwin University; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University, and Tida Nou, The University of Queensland

One-third of local councils have rules to stop pet cats roaming because of their major impacts on wildlife. More councils want to get on board but many are hampered by state laws.
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Australia must control its killer cat problem. A major new report explains how, but doesn’t go far enough

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

Cats kill a staggering 1.7 billion native animals each year, and threaten at least 120 species with extinction. Five experts analyse a parliamentary report on the problem.
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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.

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