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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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In Oregon, the Barred Owl is taking over Northern Spotted Owl territory and threatening that smaller bird’s survival. There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression. Header image of feral cat with a Golden-crowned Kinglet by Isaac Grant. By Peter P.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon.

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When birds attack!

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In the event I’m in a life or death struggle with an Oregon Junco or a particularly feral Dunnock I’d rather my birding companion was at least nominally on my side. A young bird contemplates a future of attacking humans in a funny field.