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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Greg Roberts
Sent: Wednesday, 18 February 2015 7:58 AM
To: birding-aus
Subject: Night Parrot Killed by Feral Cat
News of this incident has been picked up by the wider media:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/night-parrot-falls-prey-to-feral-cat/story-e6frg8y6-1227223297466
I make the point in this article that the issue at hand is more immediate than
the wider issue of the need to control feral cat populations. We do not know if
this species is more widespread than is presently known or if John Young's
south-west Queensland population is tiny, remnant and isolated. John
undoubtedly has the interests of the parrots at heart and is working hard to
protect the birds. It is time, however, for the Queensland Government, possibly
with assistance from Canberra, to intervene and take charge of the situation.
The parrots belong to no individual. We know that feral cats are killing Night
Parrots in what could be a threatened remnant population. It is simply not good
enough that the problem is left in the hands of individuals and private
companies to deal with. Government authorities have legal responsibilities to
act and they need to do so, now.
Greg Roberts
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