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I’ve noticed a news video showing an interesting new environmentally benign weapon used against cats in the USA. https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostGoodNews/videos/927078930711625/ Short video showing dramatic effects. Maris Lauva ________________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, 17 November 2015 12:53 PM Cc: birding-aus Agree there Greg Both NZ and British experiments have shown that privately owned cats roam up to 3 km and take prey at that distance from the home they live in. In the NZ study it was two farm cats that finished off the rabbits in an experimental exclosure, after the wild predators gave up after reducing the rabbit (live bait) numbers to about 8. It is wild cats that reduce my swiftlet colonies in Nth Qld down to about 5-10 pairs, from 100-400 pairs. Takes them a long time to rebuild. Cheers Mike =================== Michael Tarburton tarburton.m@optusnet.com.au =================== On 17/11/2015, at 3:02 PM, Greg and Val Clancy wrote:
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Agree there Greg Both NZ and British experiments have shown that privately owned cats roam up to 3 km and take prey at that distance from the home they live in. In the NZ study it was two farm cats that finished off the rabbits in an experimental exclosure, after the wild predators gave up after reducing the rabbit (live bait) numbers to about 8. It is wild cats that reduce my swiftlet colonies in Nth Qld down to about 5-10 pairs, from 100-400 pairs. Takes them a long time to rebuild. Cheers Mike =================== Michael Tarburton tarburton.m@optusnet.com.au =================== On 17/11/2015, at 3:02 PM, Greg and Val Clancy wrote:
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I was also concerned about the statement “only in areas where it won’t impact on domestic cats”. Any cat that isn’t in its owners house or in a special outside run should be considered feral. Regards Greg Dr Greg. P. Clancy, Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide | PO Box 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460 | 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960 http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/ —–Original Message—– Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 2:01 PM Cc: birding-aus Perhaps my emails to the Threatened Species Commissioner and State and Federal Ministers had an impact after all – although I’m still waiting on responses. The Victorian Environment Minister did respond to advise that it wasn’t her portfolio responsibility and was referring my email to the Minister for Primary Industries. That in itself is an issue as progress won’t be made unless all relevant government agencies are involved. While it is good to see that action is being taken, statements like “It will be used selectively, with care, mostly in the central and southern parts of the country, and *only in areas where it won’t impact on domestic * *cats*.” concern me. If domestic cats were confined to their owner’s property, as are other domestic animals, control measures could be applied universally. Cheers David On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 11:22 AM, John Harris < wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com
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Perhaps my emails to the Threatened Species Commissioner and State and Federal Ministers had an impact after all – although I’m still waiting on responses. The Victorian Environment Minister did respond to advise that it wasn’t her portfolio responsibility and was referring my email to the Minister for Primary Industries. That in itself is an issue as progress won’t be made unless all relevant government agencies are involved. While it is good to see that action is being taken, statements like “It will be used selectively, with care, mostly in the central and southern parts of the country, and *only in areas where it won’t impact on domestic * *cats*.” concern me. If domestic cats were confined to their owner’s property, as are other domestic animals, control measures could be applied universally. Cheers David On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 11:22 AM, John Harris < wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com
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Hi All, back in April they was many emails castigating the Government and researchers on not doing anything / or enough in terms of feral cat control, to which I said at the time that people needed to “wake up” to watch was actually happening. This has come from the Threatened Species Commissioner, via their facebook page. Hopefully everybody will now be a bit more informed…. [image: Threatened Species Commissioner’s photo.] Threatened Species Commissioner Like Page Yesterday at 07:00 · Edited We took another important step last month in the Department’s work towards a new, humane bait for feral cat control – Curiosity® was submitted for registration with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, after more than seven years of field trials, laboratory tests and research. This has been a long-term project because we want to get it right. We want to reduce the suffering of native birds, mammals and reptiles that are killed and maimed by this introduced species, but in a way that is humane to feral cats. There are two key differences between Curiosity® and other baits. The first is its main ingredient, para-aminopropiophenone, a toxin that acts in a similar way to putting feral cats to sleep, so they die peacefully. It has been registered in New Zealand for control of feral cats and stoats since 2011 so, while it’s new here, it has a history of use elsewhere. Its development is also supported by animal welfare groups such as the RSPCA. The second difference is how it’s delivered – in a pellet form that feral cats will swallow but most other native species can’t or won’t. Curiosity® is one of many tools we’ll be using to meet our feral cat targets under Australia’s #ThreatenedSpecies Strategy. It will be used selectively, with care, mostly in the central and southern parts of the country, and only in areas where it won’t impact on domestic cats. I’m glad to see it reach this new stage in its development, and will be watching its progress closely. *Yours in all things* “*GREEN”* *John Harris BASc, GDipEd* *Croydon, Vic* *Director – Wildlife Experiences Pty Ltd* *Principal **Zoologist/**Ecologist* *Nature Photographer* *Wildlife Guide* *wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com < wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com>* *www.flickr.com/photos/wildlifeexperiences * *0409090955* *Past President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria* *(www.fncv.org.au )*
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Hi All, in light of the recent threads on Feral cats, this will be of interest to all. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/threat-abatement-plans/draft-feral-cats-2015 To quote from the website, *The Minister for the Environment has released the draft varied ‘Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats’ for public comment. The public comment period closes on 8 July 2015. Also released is an associated background document.* So lets channel some of that “cat-chat” to the Minister!! Regards John *Yours in all things* “*GREEN”* *John Harris BASc, GDipEd* *Croydon, Vic* * Director – Wildlife Experiences Pty LtdPrincipal Ecologist/Zoologist* *Nature Photographer* *Wildlife Guide* *wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com < wildlifeexperiences@gmail.com>* *www.flickr.com/photos/wildlifeexperiences* *0409090955* *President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria* *(www.fncv.org.au )*
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Thanks David. I’ve been going to Nightcap National Park in Northern NSW for about 20 years and I’ve noticed fewer and fewer pademelons over the years. Some of the biggest feral cats I’ve seen are in Nightcap NP. Cheers, Charles Hunter +61 402 907 577
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