In recent years, Australia has been facing a major ecological crisis. The country’s cat population, both feral and pet, poses a serious threat to its native animals. According to The Guardian, cats ...

The feral (or stray) cat population in Australia is growing, and its effects are far-reaching. According to NPR, feral cats “kill more than 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs as ...

In Australia, keeping cats indoors is becoming the norm rather than the exception. With increasing awareness around native wildlife protection, stricter council regulations in some areas, and a ...

Cats kill two billion animals in Australia every year. They are considered an invasive species. Australian officials want to curb the negative impact so many cats have on the environment. Proposals ...

Australia may use genetic technology to wipe out its six million feral cats. By introducing "genetic biocontrol options," the country could help save its native wildlife and eradicate the invasive ...

In 1938, zoologist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton mourned that Australia's "gentle and specialized creatures" were "unable to cope with changed conditions and introduced enemies." The role of these "enemies" ...

Experts say that since the overpopulation of both affects native wildlife similarly, the country should use the same strategies in managing them. By Julia Bergin The Australia Letter is a weekly ...

The Australian government is looking for public feedback on a plan to tackle one of the country's most hairy issues: stray cats. Stray cats — or "feral" cats, as they're called by Australian officials ...

What do Stephen King and Australian cat breeds have in common? They both embrace the mist. Indeed, the Australian mist is a cat breed that may have gotten caught in the haze — it's an underrated cutie ...