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Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years
Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviour
TL;DR
- A feral cat named 'Nine Lives' was caught and killed in New Zealand after three years of evading capture.
- The cat is believed to have killed dozens of rare pāteke (brown teal), native geckos, and kiwi chicks.
- Its erratic behaviour made it extremely difficult to track and trap.
- The cat's body will be taxidermied to educate the public about the impact of feral cats on native species.
- Feral cats are a significant issue in New Zealand, impacting biodiversity and leading to government strategies for their elimination.