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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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The system was intended as a hunter-centric model, both guided by and benefitting consumptive interests. Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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He also had tigers, cougars, and some other animals. This almost certainly can be argued to be true just on the basis of logic, because feral Cats are proficient hunters and are entirely out of ecological place. Smaller and larger animals (if there are any) are taken by other creatures. Have you ever seen the Dryfus Lion?