A Gold Coast couple say they will seek up to $2 million compensation following the Federal Government's decision to ban savannah cats from the continent.Glenn and Karen Parker, of Benowa, planned to import 14 savannah cats this year and say they have written approval from the Federal Government and Australian Customs.Environment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday banned the breed from Australia, saying they posed an extreme risk to native animals and the environment.Savannah cats are a cross between a domestic cat and a serval, a medium-size wild cat from Africa. They can grow to more than double times the size of a domestic cat and weigh up to 12 kilograms.Mr Parker told the Gold Coast Bulletin the decision had ruined his business plans and would leave him out of pocket."We're basically pressing for full compensation," he said."We had full written approval from Canberra to import the savannahs. Now action is going to be taken against us when we have done everything right."Mr Parker said the decision may have exposed him to legal action from the American breeders of the animals, which were already in quarantine awaiting entry to Australia.
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