This device can spray a lethal gel at feral cats John Read, University of Adelaide
A device that kills feral cats by spraying them with a lethal gel that they lick off while cleaning themselves is being trialled as a way to save endangered Australian wildlife.
Since their introduction to Australia in the 18th century, cats have severely harmed the local ecosystem by preying on native birds and small mammals. They have contributed to the extinction of more than 20 Australian animals – including the paradise parrot, broad-faced potoroo, rusty numbat and desert bandicoot – and …
