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Cats are a smaller problem in New Zealand than is often claimed. The possums and rats are far worse, to the point where NZ is engaging in bio-chemical warfare a
by Jon_Lowtek 6y ago
Cats are a smaller problem in New Zealand than is often claimed. The possums and rats are far worse, to the point where NZ is engaging in bio-chemical warfare against them. However the worst thing for birds are not those small mammalian predators humans brought there, but the massive destruction of their livelihood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_New_Zealand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation_in_New_Zealand
- specialist 6y agoYes, stack rank risks & threats. Yes, prioritize benefits & ROI. Yes, cats kill their share of birds. Yes, keeping cats indoors feels like recycling plastic (pointless). But I still do it. Because I don't want to be part of the problem. We make what improvements we can.