Killer kitties: cats are eating 2,000 species, including hundreds that are at risk
www.theguardian.com
The first study to quantify what our felines eat on a global scale finds they have a significant impact on wildlife

[A study] show[s] [that domestic cats] eat more than 2,000 species globally – including hundreds that are of conservation concern.

“Our study sheds light on the predatory habits of one of the world’s most successful and widely distributed invasive predators,” the researchers, led by Christopher Lepczyk from Auburn University in the US, wrote in the paper.

    • jarfil@beehaw.org
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      11 months ago

      https://mappingspain.com/the-exotic-green-parrots-of-spain/

      It is estimated that there are 200,000 Monk Parakeets in Spain and they are considered an invasive species

      Just come and get them… how many thousands would you like?

      We also have some 5 million bunnies, with about a million or so getting culled every year. They aren’t an invasive species, but since agriculture has tended to create massive fields without a tree or as much as a post for birds of prey to sit on, the bunnies multiply and spread out of control, tunneling under roads, bullet train railroads, and invading city outskirts (they have no regard for fences).