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.

  • ghosts [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    1 day ago

    I assume the Hexbear take is, “Religion is the opiate of the masses, but what’s a little opium among friends?”

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      Idk where anyone else is at but give me a millennium of astrology over whatever those 4 letter corporate memphis personality type oh yeah “meyers-briggs” jfc at least woo-woo stuff has soul and mystery baked in

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        20 hours ago

        I don’t know about most “astrologers” but me and some of my friends are into astrology and we are very aware that it’s not real or serious, if you have this mindset then it’s literally just harmless fun.