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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Agonizing quandaries concerning invasive species are well-known to wildlife biologists. Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become β€œone of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. Infected rats, for example, no longer shun cat urine but find it an aphrodiasic.

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Why Did The National Audubon Society End Their Contract With Ted Williams?

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He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. But the TNR lobby has blocked its registration for this use. Pretty standard. The other is trap and euthanize.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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… Matthew Anderson [of Audubon] said proponents of colonies are putting the interests of one invasive species β€” cats β€” over the hundreds of other native ones that are their prey. For example, Minneapolis has a bike borrowing program (an idea originally tried in Amsterdam many years ago) that actually works.