The cat, notorious for killing rare New Zealand wildlife, was captured and shot after a nearly three-year hunt; dubbed 'Nine Lives,' its death sparked debate, with some celebrating its capture and others condemning how it was killed

A wildlife-devouring feral cat so elusive it was nicknamed 'Nine Lives' has been caught after a massive three-year effort.

Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviour