Feral cats targeted to protect turtle hatchlings
Rangers and conservationists concerned for the welfare of turtle hatchlings have carried out a feral cat trapping program in Exmouth. The Jurabi coastline is a major nesting ground for local turtle populations. Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) nature conservation coordinator Derek Sandow said the feral cat population has been gradually increasing. “We have been really concentrating on reducing fox numbers in the area … but what that’s likely to do is create an opportunity for feral cats in the environment through reduced competition,” Mr Sandow said. “There is a potential that cat numbers are actually increasing partly due to our success in controlling foxes.
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Photo from Derek Sandow.
