scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in the Feral Cat Population of St. Kitts

2016 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Larry Betance ◽  
Andrea Peda ◽  
Anne Conan ◽  
Jessica Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Feral Cat

scholarly journals Visual classification of feral cat Felis silvestris catus vocalizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Owens ◽  
Mariana Olsen ◽  
Amy Fontaine ◽  
Christopher Kloth ◽  
Arik Kershenbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Felis Silvestris Catus ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Visual Classification

The use of tiletamine–zolazepam–ketamine–xylazine anesthesia for feral cat sterilization

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
LS Williams ◽  
JK Levy ◽  
SA Robertson ◽  
AM Cistola ◽  
LA Centonze
Keyword(s):  
Feral Cat

How can the Yelkouan shearwater survive feral cat predation? A meta-population structure as a solution?

2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Bonnaud ◽  
Karen Bourgeois ◽  
Eric Vidal ◽  
Jérôme Legrand ◽  
Matthieu Le Corre
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Yelkouan Shearwater

Feeding ecology and population dynamics of the feral cat (Felis catus) in relation to the availability of prey in central-eastern New South Wales

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Molsher ◽  
Alan Newsome ◽  
Chris Dickman
Keyword(s):  
Oryctolagus Cuniculus ◽  
Prey Species ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
House Mice ◽  
Minor Components ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Central Eastern

The diet of feral cats (Felis catus) was studied at Lake Burrendong, central-eastern New South Wales, from July 1994 to June 1997. Mammals were the major prey in 499 scats that were analysed. Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were the staple prey, while carrion was an important secondary food. Invertebrates, other mammalian prey, vegetation, birds and reptiles were generally minor components of the diet. Few significant seasonal differences in diet were found; however, invertebrates contributed less and possums more to the diet in winter and summer respectively. A significant dietary response was found to changes in rabbit abundance, but not for the other prey types. Cats continued to prey heavily on rabbits even after a 90% decline in rabbit abundance occurred, which coincided with the advent of Rabbit Calicivirus Disease (RCD). House mice (Mus domesticus) increased in importance in the diet ten months post-RCD. Although the abundance of cats was correlated with the abundance of some prey species, other factors may have influenced the observed patterns; these are discussed.

Biology of the Feral Cat, Felis Catus (L.), On Macquarie Island.

1985 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 425 ◽  
Author(s):  
NP Brothers ◽  
IJ Skira ◽  
GR Copson
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Feral Cats ◽  
Macquarie Island ◽  
Pregnant Females

246 feral cats were shot on Macquarie Island, Australia, between Dec. 1976 and Feb. 1981. The sex ratio ( males : females ) was 1:0.8. The percentages of animals with tabby, orange and black coats were 74, 26 and 2 resp. [sic]. Of the 64 orange cats, 56 were males . The breeding season was Oct.-Mar., with a peak in Nov.-Dec. The number of embryos in the 14 pregnant females averaged 4.7 (range = 1-9). The size of the 23 litters that were observed averaged 3 (range = 1-8). Kitten survival to 6 months of age was estimated to be <43%.

No mammal recovery from feral cat experimental exclusion trials in Kakadu National Park

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Stokeld ◽  
Alaric Fisher ◽  
Tim Gentles ◽  
Brydie M. Hill ◽  
John C. Z. Woinarski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Feral Cat

scholarly journals Top carnivore decline has cascading effects on scavengers and carrion persistence

2018 ◽  
Vol 285 (1892) ◽  
pp. 20181582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calum X. Cunningham ◽  
Christopher N. Johnson ◽  
Leon A. Barmuta ◽  
Tracey Hollings ◽  
Eric J. Woehler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Disease ◽  
Tasmanian Devil ◽  
Population Declines ◽  
Mesopredator Release ◽  
Landscape Of Fear ◽  
Feral Cat ◽  
Cascading Effects ◽  
Remote Cameras

Top carnivores have suffered widespread global declines, with well-documented effects on mesopredators and herbivores. We know less about how carnivores affect ecosystems through scavenging. Tasmania's top carnivore, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) , has suffered severe disease-induced population declines, providing a natural experiment on the role of scavenging in structuring communities. Using remote cameras and experimentally placed carcasses, we show that mesopredators consume more carrion in areas where devils have declined. Carcass consumption by the two native mesopredators was best predicted by competition for carrion, whereas consumption by the invasive mesopredator, the feral cat ( Felis catus ), was better predicted by the landscape-level abundance of devils, suggesting a relaxed landscape of fear where devils are suppressed. Reduced discovery of carcasses by devils was balanced by the increased discovery by mesopredators. Nonetheless, carcasses persisted approximately 2.6-fold longer where devils have declined, highlighting their importance for rapid carrion removal. The major beneficiary of increased carrion availability was the forest raven ( Corvus tasmanicus ). Population trends of ravens increased 2.2-fold from 1998 to 2017, the period of devil decline, but this increase occurred Tasmania-wide, making the cause unclear. This case study provides a little-studied potential mechanism for mesopredator release, with broad relevance to the vast areas of the world that have suffered carnivore declines.

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