National
park staff are
luring wildlife-destroying feral cats with KFC
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What's the difference between obscenely hungover people and
feral cats?
The unwavering appetite for fried food, of course.
Apparently, Kentucky Fried Chicken happens to be the secret ingredient in helping control the
feral feline population, which poses a constant risk to over
100 native species in Australia.
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Parks Victoria
staff spent A$260 (US$193) during seven visits to the same KFC store in a four month period, according to
The Guardian. An unnamed Parks Victoria
staff member told the news outlet the fast food is "widely k**wn to be the most effective bait for
luring feral cats."
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