feral animals

Study: Urban coyotes save birds from feral cats

December 8, 2013

Ralph Maughan

Birds in city parks benefit as coyotes stalk cats. But, hey, it’s best for the cats too- Feral and stray cats (free roaming cats) are known to take a huge toll on birds, and the number of these small predators is burgeoning. There are perhaps as many as 40-million in the US alone. The number…
“No-kill” movement for feral animals a grave danger to wildlife and even people? (updated)

November 9, 2012

Ralph Maughan

Growing movement said not to work, resulting in disappearance of wildlife and spread of disease- There is a new movement of sorts that does not believe that feral animals, primarily feral domestic cats and dogs should not be killed . . . at all. The “no-kill” movement has made surprising advances in cities and towns.…
The kind of “wildlife” that does need to be trapped and eliminated

March 26, 2012

Ralph Maughan

Huge Gambian rats trapped in Florida Keys. The kind of animals that do need to be eliminated- Given the huge controversy over trapping our native wildlife, there are many animals that need to be trapped, shot, fished out, etc., and it largely is not native wildlife. Here is one example from one of the most…

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feral animals

Study: Urban coyotes save birds from feral cats

“No-kill” movement for feral animals a grave danger to wildlife and even people? (updated)

The kind of “wildlife” that does need to be trapped and eliminated

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