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Feral Cat Threats

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Reducing Feral Cat Threats to Native Wildlife

PIERC Project Leader: Steven C. Hess, Ph.D.

Mandibles of an endangered Hawaiian Petrel found in a feral cats stomach Objectives:
Star  Improve techniques for attracting cats to traps
Star  Develop ‘smart trap’ technology
Star  Develop adaptive management strategies
Star  Document impacts on wildlife


Accomplishments:
Star  Co-developed a trap alerting system
Star  Documented diet and impacts of feral cats on Mauna Loa
Star  Monitoring cats with IR camera, scat, and genetics


Significance:
Star  Widespread alien predator
Star  Biggest limiting factor for Hawaiian birds in high elevation areas
Star  Carry toxoplasmosis
Star  Cryptic and nocturnal
Star  Extremely difficult to control



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