Reevaluating feral cat management strategies in Australia

L. Vermeulen

Reevaluating feral cat management strategies in Australia

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L. Vermeulen

L. Vermeulen Wageningen University and Research, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands E-Mail: lowieke.vermeulen@wur.nl

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Pages:: 405–410

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004715509_066

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The introduction of feral cats to Australia by European settlers has led to significant ecological challenges, impacting native wildlife and contributing to the extinction of numerous species. Through qualitative research methods, including interviews and ethnographic studies, this study explores the contentious ethical debates surrounding feral cat management, juxtaposing traditional conservation approaches with the emerging compassionate conservation approach. Compassionate conservationists advocate for methods that (1) minimize harm to animals, (2) treat all animals equally, (3) prioritize the welfare of individual animals, and (4) promote co-existence. These tenets are meant as an alternative to the collectivist, nativist, and instrumentalist tendencies that compassionate conservationists identify in traditional conservation approaches. The paper analyses the divide between the collectivist and nativist orientations of traditional conservation, which often justify lethal interventions, and the individualist, harm-averse stance of compassionate conservation. However, it also highlights areas of potential overlap, such as a shared recognition of intrinsic values of nature, critical reflection on current practices, and preference for non-lethal management strategies when feasible. Noting many conservationists’ concern for individual animal welfare, albeit with differing understandings and priorities, this study challenges the binary opposition between traditional and compassionate conservationists.

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EurSafe2024 Proceedings

Back to the future - Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption

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