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Domestic cats “amongst the most problematic invasive species in the world” (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Jho@beehaw.org to c/environment@beehaw.org

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[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.

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

TNR

[–] CherryBlossoms@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/trap-neuter-release/

The gist of this: “The scientific evidence regarding TNR clearly indicates that TNR programs are not an effective tool to reduce feral cat populations. Rather than slowly disappearing, studies have shown that feral cat colonies persist and may actually increase in size.”

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

What are the alternatives?