Cats were brought to Australia in 1788, and more than 200 years later, the country’s native wildlife are still taking the toll | World News
Domestic cats arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 and were introduced as familiar companions and a practical method of controlling rodents. Within decades, many fled or were abandoned, gradually establishing wild populations far from early settlements. By the end of the nineteenth century, they were spread across nearly the entire continent, adapting … Read more