NINE LIVES, THE FERAL CAT THAT TERRORISED NEW ZEALAND’S RARE DUCKS, IS CAUGHT AFTER THREE YEARS

A notorious feral cat, known as 'Nine Lives', has been caught and killed in New Zealand after evading trappers for three years, according to World news | The Guardian. The cat, a large grey tabby, was responsible for a significant decline in the population of the country's rarest mainland duck, the pāteke or brown teal. This event marks the end of a devastating rampage against New Zealand's native wildlife.

During its three years on the loose, the cat is estimated to have killed dozens of pāteke, which accounts for approximately 1% of the population, as well as kiwi chicks, native geckos, and other native wildlife, according to World news | The Guardian. The cat's 'very erratic' behaviour made it difficult for trappers to catch. The cat was finally caught in the Purerua peninsula, near the top of the North Island.

The capture and killing of 'Nine Lives' is significant as it helps to conserve New Zealand's rare and native wildlife, which are often threatened by invasive species such as feral cats.

• Feral cat 'Nine Lives' caught and killed in New Zealand after three years
• The cat killed dozens of pāteke, kiwi chicks, native geckos, and other native wildlife
• The cat's capture helps conserve New Zealand's rare and native wildlife

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