Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is at a critical pointElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe cat-proof fence drops off a sheer cliff on one side of Kangaroo Island, and disappears into the ocean on the other. The top section is floppy and electrified – a rude shock for wily cats seeking to climb over – and the bottom is burrow-proof.Gaps left for humans and wildlife funnel any would-be trespassers through a minefield of traps, which are closely monitored. Continue reading...

Apr 27, 2025 - 09:03
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Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is at a critical point

The cat-proof fence drops off a sheer cliff on one side of Kangaroo Island, and disappears into the ocean on the other. The top section is floppy and electrified – a rude shock for wily cats seeking to climb over – and the bottom is burrow-proof.

Gaps left for humans and wildlife funnel any would-be trespassers through a minefield of traps, which are closely monitored. Continue reading...