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How removing cats devastated a World Heritage island in Australia

Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Ecologists have revealed that removing cats, which were considered an invasive species in the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island in Australia, a World Heritage Site, has caused environmental devastation that will cost more than 24 million dollars (Australian) to remedy.
Using population data, plot-scale vegetation analyses and satellite imagery, the ecologists from the Australian [...]