New Zealand Mammals

DSC_2663 Feral cat (Felis catus) lateral view of skull of a young wild cat prepared by George Holley. Note full set of healthy teeth. Broken and absent teeth in some skulls may indicate Feline immunodeficiency virus. FIV is a fatal disease in cats, and is similar to HIV in humans. Between 7% and 30% of NZ cats have FIV. Infection rates vary between regions, but areas with large feral cat populations have higher rates. Cromwell *

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DSC_2663 Feral cat (Felis catus) lateral view of skull of a young wild cat prepared by George Holley. Note full set of healthy teeth. Broken and absent teeth in some skulls may indicate Feline immunodeficiency virus. FIV is a fatal disease in cats, and is similar to HIV in humans. Between 7% and 30% of NZ cats have FIV. Infection rates vary between regions, but areas with large feral cat populations have higher rates. Cromwell *

DSC 2663 Feral cat Felis catus lateral view skull young wild cat teeth Cromwell