Research
School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
2010–2023We have collected and analysed specimens over 10 years for a largescale study of the demographics, diet, parasites, bite force, and growth rates of stray and feral cats. The management of stray cats has been particularly contentious, with proponents advocating for the introduction of Trap-Neuter-Release in Australia. Our work unequivocally demonstrates that, in addition to the wildlife conservation damage this would cause, it is an unethical management option, with poor animal welfare outcomes.