June 2, 2016
to what extent do feral cats impact the environment in australia?
Feral cats are the result of domestic cats being abandoned or left to fend for themselves (J.C.Z. Woinarski et al, 2011). The classification for a feral cat is one in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication (Broadman, 2016). Feral cats came to Australia with British immigration from about 1800s onwards. They have established oval the country very quickly and have brought certain impacts on the Australian environment (Doran, 2016). Feral cats have become an issue all over Australia and impact the environment.
For over 400 years, feral cats have been increasing in a sizable proportion of the population (Cameron, 2016). From then, none of a certain report or a specific number about the certain impact of feral cats to the Australian environment have been provided (Vicki Croke, 2015). Based on research, it is believed that feral cats have brought advantage and disadvantage to the Australian environment. However, due to their unique lifestyles and diets, feral cats are inclined to produce negative impacts which are detrimental for the development and existence of native fauna (Sharp, 2002). As a result, the Australian ecosystem is affected as it is providing habitats and food for Australian fauna (Barratt, 1997). Accordingly, the issue of considering whether feral cats should be reduce or be given animal rights is still a big discussion to the Department of the Australian Environment as well as to wildlife researchers and environmental professors around the country, especially at areas where feral cats centre the most (Moodie,1995).
This website will discuss the issue of feral cats and their impact on the Australian environment. Primary and secondary sources were used in order to support these following findings. The website covers the four aspects regarding to the impact of feral cats to the Australian environment:
1. How do feral cats affect the Australian native fauna?
2. Which parts of the Australian environment do feral cats affect the most?
3. How does the Australian Government control of feral cats?
4. Should feral cats be given animal rights?
For over 400 years, feral cats have been increasing in a sizable proportion of the population (Cameron, 2016). From then, none of a certain report or a specific number about the certain impact of feral cats to the Australian environment have been provided (Vicki Croke, 2015). Based on research, it is believed that feral cats have brought advantage and disadvantage to the Australian environment. However, due to their unique lifestyles and diets, feral cats are inclined to produce negative impacts which are detrimental for the development and existence of native fauna (Sharp, 2002). As a result, the Australian ecosystem is affected as it is providing habitats and food for Australian fauna (Barratt, 1997). Accordingly, the issue of considering whether feral cats should be reduce or be given animal rights is still a big discussion to the Department of the Australian Environment as well as to wildlife researchers and environmental professors around the country, especially at areas where feral cats centre the most (Moodie,1995).
This website will discuss the issue of feral cats and their impact on the Australian environment. Primary and secondary sources were used in order to support these following findings. The website covers the four aspects regarding to the impact of feral cats to the Australian environment:
1. How do feral cats affect the Australian native fauna?
2. Which parts of the Australian environment do feral cats affect the most?
3. How does the Australian Government control of feral cats?
4. Should feral cats be given animal rights?