Cat hunts on South African penguins

cape town - South African foresters have intensified the hunt for a wild cat, with a previously captured specimen is held responsible for the deaths of 135 penguins near Cape Town. The penguins are an endangered species.

After several failed attempts will catch a path at Boulders Beach's close at night because then traps are put. The caracal or Rooikat like animal called the African way, it has provided on black-footed penguins, the only species that breeds in Africa. Their number has decreased dramatically due to the loss of living space and because there are fewer fish in the sea.

The cat does when hunting does not fear for his life, according to the municipal conservation. The trap the animal would just grab the leg and not injure. Another Rooikat was captured in July. Both animals were shot in the area caught up after fires in 2015.