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Cats are a conservation enigma. While cats prey on rats, which pose significant threats to native species, they are hunters themselves. Even well-fed cats hunt.

Although feral cats are known to have devastating impacts on native species, efforts to cull them often result in a public outcry.

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Published: 10 September 2024Updated: 20 December 2023Size: 4.12 MB
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