understanding feral cats

New Zealand is the ultimate example of human meddling and a lack of empathy for sentient life An assessment that strikes the heart of a growing critique of New Zealand: that "Predator Free 2050" is less about nature and more about a militarised bureaucracy waging war on biology. When you frame it as a "lack of empathy for sentient life," the evidence of that "meddling" becomes even more stark: 1. The "Kill at All Costs" Mentality The strategy treats sentient animals—possums

Natural Predators of Cats and Kittens While adult feral cats are often described as "apex predators," they are themselves prey to larger animals and aggressive competitors:  Wild Dogs: Even small dogs, like terriers, can injure or kill cats. In some ecosystems, wild dogs, or dingoes, act as top predators that suppress cat populations through direct predation . Ferrets and Stoats: Large mustelids like ferrets are fierce competitors. While they typically target smaller prey,

To further dismantle the 7kg monster narrative promoted by Predator Free 2050 (PF2050), we can look at the actual forensic and clinical data from captured New Zealand feral cats. While the 7kg figure is technically possible, it is a statistical extreme—the "outlier"—rather than the biological reality.  1. The "Average" Reality vs. The "Outlier" Myth Scientific data from captured feral cats in the South Island high country provides a much more grounded picture:  The Median We