While we see them as fluffy companions, domestic cats are one of the world’s most efficient killers, linked to over 60 global ...

Cats are among the world’s most cherished companions, but when allowed to roam freely outdoors, they are non-native predators who become a deadly threat to native wildlife. The Wildlife Center of ...

Despite their enriching role in our lives, cats remain a devastating influence on native species around the world with their predatory instincts. When we think of the reasons why animal species go ...

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Our pet cats share close to 96% of their DNA with wild predators like tigers, meaning they have strong predatory urges that need to be fulfilled. Here’s what happened when one went ‘wild’ on an ...

When cats are present in large numbers in a particular habitat, they often compete with natural predators as they catch, kill and eat many of the same animals that the native predators do. They ...

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