Australia is not alone in considering cats ... offers animals shelter in case of danger. As far as stray or wild cats are concerned, it's best not to feed them, to limit the influx of new individuals.

The finding fits in with research data that suggests feral cats have killed more native animals than any other feral predators in Australia, and are believed to be responsible for two thirds of mammal ...

Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...

Australia is “losing the war” against feral ... warn the fight against ­destructive pests such as deer, rabbits and wild pigs is still “ad hoc” across and even within states.

A far cry from the lone-predator lifestyle of their ancestors, today millions of cats worldwide live within human families. More than 30% of households in the United States and Australia own a cat.