新西兰到2050年将250万只野生猫定为目标,以保护本地野生生物,在陷阱中使用1 080种毒药。 New Zealand targets 2.5 million feral cats by 2050 to protect native wildlife, using 1080 poison in traps.

新西兰扩大了其2050年自由捕食者倡议的范围,将野猫包括进来,针对估计250万被认为对本地野生生物具有破坏性的无人拥有的猫。 New Zealand has expanded its Predator Free 2050 initiative to include feral cats, targeting an estimated 2.5 million unowned cats deemed destructive to native wildlife. 此举不包括家养宠物,目的是利用带有1080毒物的诱饵陷阱,遏制物种减少和疾病蔓延。 The move, which excludes domestic pets, aims to curb species decline and disease spread, using baited traps with 1080 poison. 环保主义者强调生态利益, 包容也引发关于动物福利、道德杀人方法及公众对猫的情绪的辩论。 While conservationists highlight ecological benefits, the inclusion sparks debate over animal welfare, ethical killing methods, and public sentiment toward cats.