Killer kitties: cats are eating 2,000 species, including hundreds that are at risk
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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.

  • millie@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Personally, I find the idea of owning a living thing a lot worse than letting one come and go as it pleases. It didn’t consent, and you have no right.

    • Devi@beehaw.orgEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      If you want animals to come and go as they please then don’t have pets. Leave the animals in the wild. Get yourself a bird table.