Feral Cats on Kerguelen Island: A Predatory Disaster for Wildlife
Rest of World News: In 1951, two cats were introduced to Kerguelen Island for rodent control, leading to a feral population explosion and significant threats to native wildlife, particularly wandering albatross chicks. Discover the ecological crisis resulting from this decision and ongoing conserva…
A feral cat on Kerguelen Island near a wandering albatross chick. Credits – @SmartestYearEver/Youtube In 1951, two cats from mainland France were brought to Port-aux-Français on the remote Kerguelen Islands to help control rodents around the newly es... [4719 chars]