A Department of Conservation photo of a dead feral cat in front of a labrador dog. A claimed sighting in the Mackenzie Country has rekindled the region's big cat mystery. You can expect a feral cat to be leaner and fitter than an average house cat. "Feral cats are natural predators and have a major impact on native birds, bats, lizards, mice wētā and other insects. "DOC controls feral cat numbers by poisoning, trapping and shooting to give our native species the best chance to flourish.

Source: Stuff April 17, 2019 05:03 UTC