The End of Cats: An Interview With the New Zealand Economist Who Wants to Eliminate All Kitties

Why is it so important to protect bird species that are endangered by New Zealand’s cats?

Because our natural environment is arguably our greatest asset. And because the economic value of [our environment] has hardly been capitalized on, and it is continuing to rise at an exponential rate, as the rest of the world cursed by high population density sits in its own nest.

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