A Griffith University student has put the call out to cat owners in the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions to get the scoop on their cat’s poop in the hope of better understanding their impact on wildlife.
Renee Piccolo is an Ecology and Conservation Biology student completing her Honours research project on the potential impact of domestic cats on native wildlife through an online survey and the analysis of their diet using scat samples.
Complete the online survey on your cat’s eating behaviour.
Renee said having more respondents to her online survey will yield greater insight into patterns of cat roaming behaviour, such as the numbers kept indoors or that are free to roam 24/7, but also what animals these cats are preying upon when they are outdoors.
“Although our aim is to learn more about the wildlife domestic cats are potentially eating while wandering away from their residence, we also hope to
Skip to content
News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Mount Gravatt and nearby suburbs.