New Zealand Mammals

DSC_2649 Feral cat (Felis catus) lateral view of skull of an old wild cat prepared by George Holley. Broken and absent teeth 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 *

DSC2649Feral catFeliscatuslateral viewskulloldwildcatBroken teethFeline immunodeficiency virusFIVdiseasepopulationCromwell