10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2013

The American Bird Conservancy announced a new study that feral cats prey on the endangered Hawaiian Petrel. Conservation American Bird Conservancy cats Hawaii petrels' At the risk of sounding insensitive, duh. That would be news.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Hawaii 152

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Ah Hawaii, land of beautiful beaches, surfing, warm weather, and unique birds. Because of its distance to the mainland, Hawaii is home to over 60 species of endemic birds. Few are as unique (or rare) as the Nene , or Hawaiian Goose , Hawaii’s state bird. Nenes can only be found in Hawaii, and used to be plentiful.

Hawaii 158

Hawaii Feral Cats Mongoose Geese 158

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

While his poem was about the dubious nature of boundaries kept in check by surly New England yankees, the sentiment holds true in Hawaii, at least. Part of the threat to the birds’ existence has been ravaging by feral cats , which eat both adults and chicks alike.

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Protection Feral Cats Hawaii Feral 133

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

The Hawaiian Crows face much more destructive threats–extreme loss of habitat; malaria, the scourge of so many Hawaiian species; predators–rodents, cats and the ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk. This is the most intense, tragic section.

California Condor 186

California Condor Falcons California Birds 186

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2014

Feral cats have been able to adapt very well in Australia and have grown larger over the years and can survive in areas that you would not expect. Feral cat predation on Pied Oystercatcher eggs. Both climate and terrain will keep some invasive species out of the northern part of Australia.

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Australia Species Feral Cats Feral 157