恢复后的皇后镇湿地看到稀有鸟类返回, 但野猫威胁它们, 促使人们呼吁更严格地规定宠物猫的规则。 Restored Queenstown wetland sees rare birds return, but feral cats threaten them, prompting calls for stricter pet cat rules.

昆斯敦恢复后的湿地一旦干涸,现在接纳了稀有的本地鸟类,包括沼泽角,标志着生态恢复。 A restored wetland in Queenstown, once dry, now hosts rare native birds including marsh crakes, signaling ecological recovery. 然而,跟踪摄像头在三周内捕捉到44只猫目,有些猫携带猎物,威胁鸟巢。 However, trail cameras captured 44 cat sightings in three weeks, with some cats carrying prey, threatening nesting birds. 环保人士警告，宠物猫，尤其是在夜间，会威胁到地面筑巢物种，如沼泽岩、蒲克科和天堂鸭。 Conservationists warn pet cats, especially at night, endanger ground-nesting species like marsh crakes, pukeko, and paradise ducks. Whakatipu野生动物信托敦促昆士敦湖区议会强制为猫咪植入芯片和绝育，并在繁殖季节推广室内宠物政策。 The Whakatipu Wildlife Trust urges the Queenstown Lakes District Council to mandate microchipping and desexing for cats and promote indoor pet policies during breeding seasons. 理事会将在其2025-2028年气候和生物多样性计划中审查猫的管理情况。 The council will review cat management in its 2025–2028 Climate and Biodiversity Plan.