A Moreton Island resident has trapped an almost 7 kilogram feral cat which was found with a crow and a bandicoot in its stomach.
Key points:
- A 6.8kg feral cat was captured on Moreton Island/Mulgumpin
- It was dubbed the “Tangalooma puma” due to its size
- A bandicoot and a bird were found in its stomach
A Tangalooma Island Resort eco ranger and a Brisbane City Council officer dubbed the pest the “Tangalooma puma” after it was first sighted near island settlements in April.
The council said the name for the 6.8kg animal captured in July “really gained traction once the cat’s enormous size became known”.
BCC said the ranger spotted furry cat scats while taking children on a tour to learn about Aboriginal history on Moreton Island/Mulgumpin.
The resident set the trap after attending a BCC-run workshop on how to humanely capture the animal.
The council said the trap consisted of bird wings and a suspended CD above the physical constraint; cat urine and a rubber lined leghold trap.
