Articles related to "Feral Cats And Birds"Feral cats exist in the wild in enormous numbers. They kill hundreds of millions of birds and other wildlife, and it's not going to be easy to get rid of them.
When it comes to feral cats and their impact on birds, there are strong arguments for and against both eradication programs and trap-neuter-release (TNR) programs.
Ascension Island is a critical breeding place for seabirds. Feral cats nearly destroyed that, but now the cats have been eradicated.
When bird species are threatened, human intervention and an action plan for recovery can help. The Blue Chaffinch of Gran Canaria may yet be saved in this way.
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