Fenced-off safe havens and islands free from cats and foxes have given endangered mammals breathing space. But they’re not yet helping many other groups of animals.
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We cannot fence the whole of Australia. Therefore, we need to know which species are most at risk from cats.
In a time of eco-grief, rewilding projects around the world – from reseeding giant kelp to letting farms return to their natural state – offer hope.
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators aren’t responsible don’t stack up.
Adding feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 hit-list may be justified – but it also forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about animal welfare.
Predatory foxes and cats prowl South Australia’s national parks. But the successful reintroduction of an endangered bettong proves coexistence is possible.
New research examines the reasons for the decline of small mammals in Australia’s tropical savannas and identifies the most effective practical solutions.
Despite public perceptions, sheep and cattle are not a favoured prey for some dingoes or foxes. So is culling them to protect livestock justified?
Dozens of Australian mammal species have declined and gone extinct since European colonisation – and introduced predators are often blamed. But evidence is lacking.
Feral cats, foxes and dingoes are routinely baited to protect wildlife and livestock. But does it matter what kind of bait is used? Do cats ignore it?
New ABC series Eat the Invaders asks should invasive species be on our dinner plate – and what does it taste like?
Rewilding is helping to save species from the brink of extinction. But reintroducing species to islands or fenced havens have limitations. What if we could use flat topped mesas as well?
An endangered rodent and a thorny, impenetrable weed doesn’t sound like a good match. But stick-nest rats have made homes out of African boxthorn
Blink and you’ll miss it. The kowari is a charismatic marsupial carnivore that needs our help.
We analysed photos of predators and prey from 3,667 camera traps in southwest Victoria. We found feral cats were more abundant and behaved differently in areas where foxes were baited.
We need every tool at our disposal to stop feral cats and foxes from decimating Australia’s incredible wildlife after fires. Artificial refuges show promise.
The Australian government has at last produced a serious plan to control an introduced predator that is a big reason this country has one of the world’s worst records for species extinctions.
Animal shelters and other organizations that support pets and their owners after disasters will still need help months after the media has moved on.
Woylies bred in wildlife havens were smaller and less flighty than their counterparts in the wild. This could jeopardise the success of repopulation programs.
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, UNSW
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Professor of Ecology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor Emeritus in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Project Officer, School of Earth and Environmental Science, The University of Queensland
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Research Adjunct in Conservation Ecology, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
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Professor, Murdoch University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Charles Darwin University