• Submit A Nut
KnowledgeNuts
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
KnowledgeNuts
No Result
View All Result
Home Facts

Australia’s Giant Feral Cats

Australia’s Giant Feral Cats
396
SHARES
3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
“Nothing’s more playful than a young cat, nor more grave than an old one.” —Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia

In A Nutshell

A disturbing new twist on Australia’s feral cat population has emerged. Already nearly impossible to control and rapidly wiping out native wildlife, the cats have begun growing to a massive size. Reports from across the continent indicate the presence of 20-kilogram (50 lb) beasts that are mistaken for panthers.

The Whole Bushel

It is often bandied about on the Internet just how dangerous Australia is, with its prevalence of creepy-crawlies and great white sharks. However, the most destructive species on the continent isn’t the Belcher’s sea snake or the Sydney funnel web spider (both the most venomous of their kind), but invasive animals from other countries, the kind of creatures you might find on a barnyard—pigs, goats, rabbits, and the like. One of the worst offenders is none other than the house cat.

Related articles

How to Learn AI for Free and Excel in Your Career

How to Learn AI for Free and Excel in Your Career

November 26, 2023
Seasonal Side Hustles: Boosting Your Holiday Budget

How to Sell Holiday Products Like a Pro

November 24, 2023

Although Fluffy sunning herself on the couch might not seem like much of a hunter, domestic cats are killers through and through. Cats were introduced to Australia around 1804, and some 15 years later, they had already established feral populations in Sydney. By the end of the century, they had spread throughout the continent.

Australia, having been separated from the rest of the world for millions of years, had developed a very specialized ecosystem with primitive mammals. With the exception of the dingo (another invasive species) and the wedge-tailed eagle, the cat has no threats in Australia and serves as an apex predator. According to the government, there are approximately 18 million feral cats in the country, killing some 75 million native animals every single day. It is believed that cats have been at least partially responsible for the extinction of several species.

ADVERTISEMENT

There seems to be very little that can be done about the feral cat problem; they are very elusive and skittish, and are difficult to hunt and trap. In recent years, the scourge has grown ever more frightening as the cats of Australia are growing massive. The largest specimens are approaching 20 kilograms, double the size of a Maine Coon cat.

Article Continued Below

One cat shot in Gippsland, Australia was reportedly measured over 1.5 meters (5 ft) long. While some of this testimony needs to be taken with a grain of salt, the evidence is mounting that there are indeed some monstrous feral cats prowling the Outback. This would go a long way toward explaining bizarre sightings of ABCs (Alien Big Cats) described as “leopards” or “pumas” such as the so-called “Lithgow Panther.” At a distance, a black cat that big would seem quite frightening indeed.

Show Me The Proof

Australian Wildlife Conservancy: Wildlife Matters
Tetrapod Zoology: Australia’s new feral mega-cats
Department of Environment and Conservation: The spread of the cat, Felis catus, in Australia
ABC: Mega moggies of Arnhem Land prove scourge of bush

Post Views: 4,806
Share158Tweet99
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

How to Learn AI for Free and Excel in Your Career

How to Learn AI for Free and Excel in Your Career

by Knowledge Nuts
November 26, 2023
0

  Struggling to keep up with the fast-paced world of tech? Artificial intelligence is shaping our future, and mastering it...

Seasonal Side Hustles: Boosting Your Holiday Budget

How to Sell Holiday Products Like a Pro

by Knowledge Nuts
November 24, 2023
0

  Is the holiday season sneaking up on you, leaving you unsure of how to maximize your e-commerce profits? Did...

Family Support

FamilySupportCenter

by Trevor AMG
October 16, 2023
0

Your Role as a Mental Health Advocate For Better Support

Your Role as a Mental Health Advocate For Better Support

by Knowledge Nuts
October 14, 2023
0

  Struggling with mental health issues is a tough journey no one should walk alone. Being a Mental Health Advocate...

Speedy Car Loan Repayment: Your Guide

Speedy Car Loan Repayment: Your Guide

by Knowledge Nuts
October 11, 2023
0

Are you struggling to keep up with your car loan repayments or just looking for ways to pay it off...

Load More
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

No Experience Required: Top 10 Lucrative Side Hustles

No Experience Required: Top 10 Lucrative Side Hustles

November 30, 2023
Tutor’s Toolbox: Strategies for Profitable Sessions

Tutor’s Toolbox: Strategies for Profitable Sessions

November 30, 2023
Switching Insurance: A Timely Evolution

Switching Insurance: A Timely Evolution

November 30, 2023

KnowledgeNuts.com: Your go-to source for insightful information and financial guidance. Explore, learn, and empower your future with us.

Categories
  • Artist
  • Artwork
  • Attitude
  • Bizarre
  • Business
  • Creative Insight
  • Design
  • Differences
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Forgotten
  • Forgotten Horrors
  • Innovation
  • Inspiration
  • Learning
  • Listicles
  • Market
  • Misconceptions
  • Other
  • Personal Finance Tips
  • Places
  • Thinking
  • Uncategorized
Tags
aid assistance bad credit budget budgeting Business car insurance credit debt disability families family Finance finances Financial Aid food government assistance grants guide healthcare help history holiday holidays home housing income insurance Invest jobs loan loans make money medical Misconceptions Money personal finance quick cash rent savings side hustle side hustles student student aid taxes
Lost your password?
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Mobile Privacy Policy
  • Mobile Terms & Conditions
  • SMS Opt-in

© KnowledgeNuts.com – A Division of Media Comms Networking.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Finance
  • Bizarre

© 2023 KnowledgeNuts.com