Sound used as harmless deterrent to protect native birds from cats

Sunday 21 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 21 Dec 2025, 5:50pm

In this story Bioeconomy Science Institute

A research project is exploring how sound can act as a non-lethal deterrent to keep domestic and feral cats away from nesting native birds. Senior scientist Patrick Garvey from the Bioeconomy Science Institute is involved in the study.

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1. RNZSun 21 Dec 2025, 3:07pm

   New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 21 Dec 2025, 5:50pm

   Sound could help protect our native birds from cats (opens in new tab)