A feral cat-hunting contest for kids in New Zealand is scrapped after a backlash

April 20, 2023

Rachel Treisman

Feral cats are a problem in New Zealand, but one community's attempt to handle them has not gone over well. This one is pictured in Wantagh, N.Y., where officials removed cats from Jones Beach over the threat to endangered birds. (AP)

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