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UPDATED: National cat management strategy launches – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 September 201611 April 2018

Animal welfare and conservation groups will jointly launch a plan for cats, addressing impacts on wildlife and cat owners. The […]

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It’s a people problem, not a pest problem – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201611 April 2018

In the hubbub following the Government’s call for a predator-free New Zealand, one point has been missing, writes Dr Wayne […]

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NZ island conservation success – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 23 March 2016

New research championing New Zealand’s conservation approach to creating predator free islands has received wide media coverage. The study, published […]

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Island eradications a conservation ‘silver bullet’? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 March 201603 May 2017

New Zealand is leading the world when it comes to preserving islands’ unique and fragile wildlife by eliminating invasive mammals, […]

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NZ Vets call for national cat strategy – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 201528 March 2016

Should cats be registered like dogs? Microchipped? Kept indoors? New Zealand vets are calling for a nationwide strategy to protect […]

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Gareth Morgan on ‘Cats to Go’ – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 25 January 201325 January 2013

After two days of heated debate on the issue of cats and conservation, Economist Gareth Morgan, the man behind the […]

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Updated: Cats’ impact on native wildlife – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 January 201328 January 2013

A campaign launched by economist Gareth Morgan to raise awareness about the impact of cats on native wildlife has elicited […]

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Transgenic felines could help study of HIV

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 September 201112 September 2011

Development of a cloning technique to produce genetically-modified cats will help medical research in both cats and humans, scientists say. […]

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