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Thought experiment

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Although I love dogs they're too dependent on humans, it's true that stray/feral dogs can form packs and survive in the wild a regular dog like a golden retriever would get eaten by a lion instantly. They are much more independent and still behave similarly to wild cats they are still pets and rely on humans to survive.

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

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I new him because we enlisted his Dryfus Lion and one of his tigers to carry out experiments with bones (this is something archaeologists do). I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. How many wild birds are eaten by either feral Cats or “outdoor Cats?

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets. They are going to watch the situation but one told me that this man has hunted with a wild snowy several years ago, so he’s had experience working with them. Turns out the founder of TRC and many the vets who worked in clinic were falconers as well.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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It’s the bane of many rehabbers that they simply can’t get through to cat owners on this critical issue of free-roaming pets. If the experience of handing over that box can be transformative instead of alienating or shaming, there’s a possibility of change.

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