![]() A project like this will offer important training and land learning opportunities for our rangers and community. Lungtalanana has suffered from a history of invasion that brought feral animals and a persecution of native species. ‘We are also aiming to repatriate cultural species that belong on the island, so removing cats will assist in this process. ‘We’re grateful for the support of the Invasive Species Council who subsidised two Felixers for two years and the in-kind support from Thylation Foundation,’ said Mr Sculthorpe. The Felixers will complement other methods used for cat control such as baiting and trapping. They have been set up in testing mode to confirm the recognition of cats before they are fully activated. The Felixers were delivered to the island in recent weeks. ![]() Once detected, toxin is then sprayed on the fur of a passing cat, which is consumed when the cat grooms itself. ![]() The Felixers are highly targeted cat grooming traps that use artificial intelligence to distinguish feral cats from other wildlife and humans. ![]() ‘The arrival of four Felixers on lungtalanana marks the next phase of the restoration program,’ he said. ‘This is an important moment for our healthy Country program,’ said Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre land and heritage coordinator Andry Sculthorpe. Efforts to restore lost wildlife and eradicate feral cats from the Bass Strait island lungtalanana have been given a boost with the arrival of four cat grooming traps. ![]()
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