By Tracy Brighten

Australia has pledged to tackle the soaring feral cat population that threatens more native animals with extinction 

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With 1800 nationally listed threatened species, the Australian Government has set targets for conserving 30 priority plant species, 20 mammals and 20 birds.

“That means humane culling of one of our wildlife’s worst enemies – feral cats,” said Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt in a statement. Continue reading →