New Zealand has officially added feral cats to its Predator-Free 2050 plan after years of pressure from conservation groups.

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Feral cats to be added to Predator Free 2050 The Government is delivering on its campaign promise to add feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target species list to protect our precious native wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

#NewZealand has officially added #feralcats to its #PredatorFree2050 program. Cats have already contributed to the extinction of 63 species of #birds, #mammals, and #reptiles. Cat owners can help do their part by keeping their #CatsIndoors.

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New Zealand's bold plan to save endangered animals: kill millions of invasive animals Many of New Zealand's unique birds are heading toward extinction. So the country is taking on an ambitious conservation project: eradicating the invasive species that prey on them.

New Zealand aims for Predator Free 2050 - eradication of #InvasiveAlienSpecies which harm native species (especially birds like the kiwi). It will be one of the biggest #conservation programs worldwide 🌍

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Great talk at our Auckland meeting on predator impacts on ōi/grey-faced petrel breeding success from Michael Fox @aucklanduni.bsky.social last night. He is working to convert his results into recommendations for intensity of predator mgmt. #ornithology #seabirds #PredatorFree2050