Hugh McGregor

Researcher
The University of Tasmania

Hugh McGregor is a post-doc with the University of Tasmania and the National Environmental Science Programme, researching feral cat ecology and various methods for reducing their impact. He is based at the Arid Recovery reserve in South Australia.

Hugh has a love for bringing modern technology and gadgets to wildlife ecology and conservation, to create a deeper and richer understanding of animal behaviour.

Publications

Cat ecology, impacts and management in Australia
Wildlife Research

Edge effects created by fenced conservation reserves benefit an invasive mesopredator
Wildlife Research

Predation by introduced cats Felis catus on Australian frogs: compilation of species records and estimation of numbers killed
Wildlife Research

Science for Saving Species Magazine Issue 14 Summer 2020
TSR Hub

The lethal 23%: predator demography influences predation risk for threatened prey
Animal Conservation

The short-term response of feral cats to rabbit population decline: Are alternative native prey more at risk?
Biological Invasions

Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental fauna: inventory and traits of Australian mammal species killed
Biological Conservation - Mammal Review

Introduced cats (Felis catus) eating a continental fauna: The number of mammals killed in Australia
Biological Conservation

Thermal imaging for biodiversity monitoring
TSR Hub

Identifying and managing refuges from threats
TSR Hub

Integrated management of feral herbivores and feral predators
TSR Hub