Stone-cold killers: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050

Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas but will now be subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scale eradication programsNew Zealand aims to eradicate feral cats by 2050, the countrys conservation minister has announced, in plans that a decade ago generated a fierce backlash from environmentalists.The conservation minister, Tama Potaka, announced the addition of feral cats to the world-leading Predator-Free 2050 strategy on Friday, the first time a predator has been added to...