Control and eradication of feral cats: field trials of a new toxin
dc.contributor.author | Murphy, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Shapiro, L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hix, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | MacMorran, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Eason, Charles | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-12-17T02:55:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.description.abstract | Feral cats (Felis catus) have caused the decline and extinction of threatened species on islands worldwide. The eradication or long-term control of cats is therefore an essential part of restoring native communities on these islands. In most situations, a combination of lethal techniques is required to remove feral cats, including trapping, hunting and poisoning. Para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) is being developed as a new, humane poison for feral cats. Mammalian carnivore species appear more susceptible to PAPP than birds, so it potentially has higher target selectivity than other available toxins. A proprietary formulation of PAPP (PredaSTOP) developed by Connovation NZ Ltd. has been shown to kill cats humanely when delivered in a meat bait in pen trials. Two field trials of the formulation were undertaken with radio-collared cats. Toxic baiting was carried out by placing meat baits containing 80 mg PAPP in bait stations. Five of eight radio-collared cats in the South Island study and 13 of 16 radio-collared cats in the North Island study were poisoned. In the latter study, an additional three cats without collars that were monitored using infra-red cameras were also poisoned. Our results indicate that PAPP is an effective toxin for cats in the field, with potential application for their eradication or control on islands. | en |
dc.format.extent | 213-216 | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Murphy, E. C., Sapiro, L., Hix, S., MacMorran, D. & Eason, C. T. (2011). Control and eradication of feral cats: field trials of a new toxin. In C. R. Veitch, M. N. Clout and D. R. Towns (Eds.), Island invasives: eradication and management. (pp. 213-216). Switzerland: IUCN | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1173-5988 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10182/5757 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Centre for Biodiversity and Biosecurity (CBB), Auckland, New Zealand | |
dc.relation | The original publication is available from - IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Centre for Biodiversity and Biosecurity (CBB), Auckland, New Zealand - http://www.issg.org/pdf/publications/Island_invasives/IslandInvasives.pdf | en |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Island Invasives: Eradication and Management | en |
dc.rights | © 2011 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | |
dc.subject | radio-tracking | en |
dc.subject | feral cats | en |
dc.subject | poison | en |
dc.subject | PAPP | en |
dc.subject | para-aminopropiophenone | en |
dc.subject | humane | en |
dc.subject | New Zealand | en |
dc.subject | field trials | en |
dc.subject | felis catus | en |
dc.title | Control and eradication of feral cats: field trials of a new toxin | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
lu.contributor.unit | Lincoln University | |
lu.contributor.unit | Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
lu.contributor.unit | Department of Pest Management and Conservation | |
pubs.notes | Proceedings of the International Conference on Island Invasives: Eradication and Management, held at Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 8-12 February 2010. Organizations involved: IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) & Centre for Biodiversity and Biosecurity, NZ. | en |
pubs.publication-status | Published | en |
pubs.publisher-url | http://www.issg.org/pdf/publications/Island_invasives/IslandInvasives.pdf | en |
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