Cats wreak havoc on native wildlife, but we’ve found one adorable species outsmarting them
- Written by Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Zoos Victoria, Author providedFeral and pet cats are responsible for a huge part of Australia’s shameful mammal extinction record. Small and medium-sized ground-dwelling mammals are most susceptible.
But we’ve found one mammal in particular that can outsmart cats and live alongside them: the long-nosed potoroo.
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