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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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They argue for the elimination of free-range cats entirely. Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become “one of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression.

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Filling the Gap Left By DeBooy’s Rail

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It is now believed to have been a fairly common resident of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands until the arrival of the first humans when it went the way of most flightless easy to catch island birds immediately after the arrival of man.