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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. They argue for the elimination of free-range cats entirely. There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression.

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Wildlife Rehabilitators vs. Bird Thieves

10,000 Birds

The crows are not friendly to humans, although they sometimes make an exception for the person who raised them. The nighttime version of this occurred at Louise Shimmel’s Cascades Raptor Center in Oregon, when her education director took their Barn Owl to the flight cage for some exercise.