There are only 500 Sakashima bag!Wandering cats' efficient hunting may lead to its extinction

Science Fiction Network June 23 (Qin Yingying) According to a recent study by the "Science Report" magazine, the hunting of stray cats is "promoting" the extremely endangered Steam Bag to the endless edge. This study emphasizes that emergency protection of fragile species is required to avoid stray cats to kill, especially after natural disasters such as mountain fires.

Shima bag 鼩, which was captured in the Xihe Reserve during the routine animal monitoring in April 2022

Image source: "Science Report"/Pat HODGENS

Skoshima bag is a purse size of a mouse, living on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. There are not large bags, and some are less than 20g. They are rats with bags, long noses and tails, and black hair with ash on the back. The life of females is about 3 years, while the male life span is about 1 year.

Bags usually live in the cave and can move during the day and night. In the shortage of food, they may also make a certain form of hibernation to find a safe shelter hidden. Every summer, as the length of the sun is increased, the level of hormone hormones starts to increase, and the annual mating season began. The breeding period is generally maintained for 2 to 3 weeks, and after that, the public bags are almost extinct.

The 2019-2020 mountain fire caused the Kangaroo Island to be severely damaged, and 98%of the pupa habitat was severely burned. The hunting of stray cats has also threatened many Australian species. At present, there are only about 500 Sakashima bag. Australian researchers found the wreckage of Shima bag in seven stray cat digestive systems, and for the first time confirmed the stray cat hunting Shima Shima bag.

There are few Sakashima bags, so the species of stray cat hunting is very efficient. The comprehensive cause of natural disasters and stray cat hunting may cause the Skoshima bag to accelerate the extinction. Researchers believe that the number of stray cat species should be continuously controlled in habitats that are threatened.

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