New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.
Speaking to Radio New Zealand on Thursday, conservation minister Tama Potaka said that feral cats are “stone cold killers” and would be added to the country’s Predator Free 2050 list, which aims to eradicate those animals that have a negative impact on species such as birds, bats, lizards and insects.
Cats had previously been excluded from the list, which includes species such as stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats and possums, but Potaka used the interview to announce a U-turn.
the only reason I’m letting this neighborhood cat stay outside is because I guess she’s one of my neighbor’s cats or something, idk, but she’s started coming up to my porch to be petted and beg for food
she’s super cute and she does the same little trilling chirrup sounds my brother’s cat does when she’s getting petted