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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.

Feral cats help humans ecologically by keeping rodent and insect numbers down. Still, they need our help to survive in controlled numbers.

Feral cats are domestic cats who have never been socialized to humans. With a little help, they can live happy and healthy lives.

What can be done about feral cat populations? Do Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs work?

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.

Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena. Debbie, the feral cat, visited Mrs. Ainsworth, but usually stayed only for offered dinners except for one holiday morning.

A feral cat is an untamed cat fearful of humans, a night wanderer. It is a wild cat through abandonment or can be born wild from an abandoned or another wild feral cat.

Aussies have seen anomalous black and tawny big cats. In 2005, a hunter shot a very large feline causing a "big cat versus feral cat" controversy.

Contrary to popular belief, feral cats are quite sociable, forming close friendships with others and collectively rearing their young.

Cat lovers may be tempted to take on an undomesticated cat, hoping to turn it into a pet. This can be done, but it requires special treatment and much patience

Animals often turn up in places where they are not expected. Take, for example, the big black cats of the English and Scottish moors.

Animal-assisted therapy, whether formally administered via prison programs or informally through the adoption of feral cats, can have a transformative effect on inmates.

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.

Cryptid panthers are called Alien Big Cats, ABCs; however this one is the size of domestic cats. There are theories and controversy about this mysterious Irish feline.

Introducing a cat to your home and family must be done carefully, whether you are buying a kitten or taking on an older cat. A longstanding cat owner offers some advice.

The Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus, a flightless parrot of New Zealand, very nearly became extinct. A recovery program is bringing it back.

Problem cats can turn your garden into a litter box, ruin plantings, bring in disease, ticks or fleas. Try these humane ways to discourage and repel nuisance kitties.

In 1983, it killed over 100 sheep. Those who saw it believed it was a big cat, which is not native to England. It was photographed, but not killed or caught.

Australian dingoes, often reviled for attacking kangaroos and stock, have been shown to protect small native species from predation by imported red foxes and feral cats.

Many owners wonder whether or not they should let their cats go outside. Given the risks cats face outdoors, an indoor lifestyle is the best choice for health and safety.

Learn how to care for orphaned kittens who have been abandoned by the mother cat or care for newborn cats who have lost their mother due to illness or death.

Talking tiger cat, Dulcie, can't wait for her human friend, Wilma, to get home. She's sure something awful has happened to her -- and she's right.

Toxoplasma gondii affects many different species, but it's a cat parasite. Cats spread it while they are acutely ill.

In order to raise the healthiest kittens possible, you must make sure they don't come into contact with things that will harm them.

Founded by prospectors in 1915, Talkeetna is fabled to be the inspiration behind the 1990s television show "Northern Exposure."

Fleas can't live in water, but bathing won't kill all these pests. A flea infestation takes serious intervention to protect both pets and humans from flea-borne diseases.

While some owners may be concerned when their pet eats grass and then vomits, eating grass is actually a normal behaviour for dogs and cats.

Interest in using aromatherapy with animals has increased since vets and pet owners have discover the benefits of it, but are essential oils safe to use on cats?

Windmills, especially older ones, in the wrong places can cause many bird deaths. Newer technology and thoughtful location of wind farms can minimize the death toll.

An Australian stamp commemorating the Bunyip, which resembles the extinct diprotodon, as an animal of natural history, implies it existed at one time.

As breeders learn more about Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), this hereditary illness can be stopped. Pet owners should also make themselves more aware!

Located in Folsom, California, the Folsom Zoo makes for a great family outing.

Homeopathic Remedies are completely safe and often very effective. An experienced cat owner looks at how they may be used as first aid for sick or injured cats.

The loss of Tasmanian Devils to tumours is allowing non-native red foxes to fill a niche on the island, with potential loss of local wildlife.

Visitors may be surprised to find chickens roaming the streets of Key West. Many consider the birds a part of Key West's history and character. Others want them gone.

We enjoy watching whales, sea otters, and shorebirds on the waterfront. Protecting these animals will preserve the opportunity to watch them again in the future.

Alliance Film's Sin Nombre is a powerful, accomplished debut by writer/director Cary Joji Fukanaga. It follows illegal migrants trying to get into the US. 9/10.

While some cryptozoologists want the onza recognized as a third species of Latin American big cats, and not a jaguar or a puma; other people think it is a mere myth.

Rescue organisations have numerous cats needing homes. But often the cats' background is not known, and care is required if the cat is to become a happy pet.

The strong hind legs of the springhare make it look like a small kangaroo. The springhare gets its name from these hind legs and the way it leaps.

Bilbies are shy, nocturnal marsupials, exclusive to Australia. The Greater Bilby is listed as endangered, and it is believed the Lesser Bilby is extinct.

Left to themselves, cats would be unlikely to live in large groups, and friction between individuals is common. But with a little knowledge and care, peace is possible.

Visit the Atlantic City Boat Show February 4-8, 2009. Drool over 750 luxury yachts & power boats on display. Try your luck at the casinos & stroll the famous boardwalk.

Here you will find general descriptions of cranes, birds of prey, and other groups of birds, and definitions of unusual or unfamiliar words we use when we discuss birds.

Cats can have happy, fulfilling lives indoors, as long as they live in feline-friendly environments that meet their physical and psychological needs.

There are many persistent myths regarding feline intentions, most of which stem from a misunderstanding of cat behaviour.

The social behaviour of cats is often a mystery to people. This article explains aspects of cat culture that influence a variety of feline social behaviours.

Can a 12-year-old boy from the Stockholm suburbs find true happiness with an immigrant from the land of the undead? Only if he can manage to let the right one slip in.

People who feed birds are upset to find hawks using bird feeders to capture prey. Birds at feeders are as important to the hawks as the seeds are to the smaller birds.