New Zealand Cancels Controversial Children's Feral Cat Hunt

A New Zealand hunting competition that included a children's category to kill feral cats has been canceled after public outrage. The event, which aimed to protect the country's biodiversity, was criticized by animal rights activists who argued that children wouldn't be able to differentiate between feral, stray, and domestic cats. The organizers apologized for those who were excited to be involved and said that "vile & inappropriate" messages had been sent to some people involved.