Assessing Risks to Wildlife from Free-Roaming Hybrid Cats: The Proposed Introduction of Pet Savannah Cats to Australia as a Case Study

Hybrid cats—created by crossing different species within the family Felidae—are popular pets, but they could potentially threaten native species if they escape and establish free-roaming populations. To forestall this possibility, the Australian government imposed a specific ban...

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Main Authors: Christopher R. Dickman, Sarah M. Legge, John C. Z. Woinarski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/795