Why a village in New Zealand is trying to ban all catsA small village on the southern coast of New Zealand is planning to implement a radical plan to protect its native wildlife: ban all domestic cats. In Omaui, officials say the measure is justified because cameras have shown roaming cats preying on birds, insects and reptiles in the area. 'Natural-born killers'It's not the first time cats have been painted as a menace in New Zealand - a country boasting a feline in almost half its households. They're a hot issue in Australia too, where feral and outdoor cats are blamed for millions of native species' deaths every night. Last year animal rights groups laid particular scorn at one Queensland local council who were offering $10 bounties for feral cat scalps.
