人类和动物听起来吓唬了鸟类地区的猫,从而减少了新西兰养护努力中的掠夺。 Human and animal sounds deter cats from bird areas, reducing predation in New Zealand’s conservation efforts.

新西兰的一项研究发现,记录下来的人类声音和其他动物声音可以阻止猫离开本地的鸟类巢穴区,70%的时间是野猫避开人类讲话。 A New Zealand study found that recorded human voices and other animal sounds can deter cats from native bird nesting areas, with feral cats avoiding human speech 70% of the time. 家猫更容易被猫的叫声击退。 Domestic cats were more repelled by cat vocalizations. 非致命方法在受控制的环境中进行测试,现在在城市保护区进行试验,旨在减少对鸟类的猫食。 The non-lethal method, tested in controlled settings and now being trialed in urban reserves, aims to reduce cat predation on birds. 研究人员说,这是根据新西兰2050年自由捕食者倡议,促进负责任的宠物所有权和支持养护努力的一个工具。 Researchers say it’s one tool to promote responsible pet ownership and support conservation efforts under New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 initiative.