If you have an outdoor cat and don’t want to make it an indoor cat, consider getting an in-ground electric fence. “If we extrapolate the results of this study across the country and include feral cats, we find that cats are likely killing more than 4 billion animals per year, including at least 500 million birds,” says George Fenwick, president of the American Bird Conservancy, in a press release about the study. Next one I see, I’m borrowing the neighbors’ Airedale to get the cat! I dont believe this..I think its made up to draw away attention from the real killers.. It’s claimed that cats are responsible for the extinction of 33 species. by Denise Levertov. You can’t just say that 33 species are extinct and then not give me an itemized list of the unfortunate creatures who bid us farewell. But now, they hang cameras on the cats and watch them for weeks. How long these magnificent species can evade extinction is up to us. I love cats – I have two. The researchers found the cats that killed did so about 2.1 times every week they spent outside, but brought home fewer than 25 percent of their kills. Apr 17, 2017 - Cats have been blamed for the global extinction of 33 species. That’s hardly even round-off error! A 2010 study by the University of Nebraska, for example, found that feral cats have driven 33 bird species to extinction worldwide, and that they prey more on native than non-native wildlife. ALL FIVE have died off as the result of HUMAN ignorance, stupidity, and greed. Cats causing extinction ? The only birds at risk are unhealthy birds and possibly fledglings that may be vulnerable to ALL predators for a brief period in their development. Since cats do not swim–nor fly–they had to eat whatever they could find on these remote outposts to survive. Sorry, but I think it’s incendiary and not responsible blogging. (Development, environmental chemicals, etc. Looking for our newsletter? It occurs when species are diminished because of environmental forces (natural or human-made) or because of evolutionary changes in their members. That is bad reporting. During the middle ages cats were killed because of their connection with the devil. I am a city gardener, who has had to complain to neighbours about their cats, something many feel they are not entitled to do, i had mixed responses!. They’re not doing a damned thing except wasting time and money. (in Pommie-land!) Here in Australia there’s generally raging vitriol about cats, even in our massively urbanised cities, where they impact in useful ways upon any number of other introduced species, even in the country they also play a complex role in normal predating, where local predators are displaced, by introduced species, habitat loss, hunting & exclusion(dingo proof fence). Cats have contributed to the extinction of 33 species, the study found, and are the principal threat to many other critically endangered birds, mammals, and reptiles. Once they go outdoors, they should be fair game… and anyone who shoots them should be rewarded. Irresponsible stewardship of family animals has a lot to do with this. why should i have to clean up after their pets, it’s disgusting. My bet is that feral cats kill more… a LOT more. It is so provoking, that I want to get rid of the next cat I see. Cats are killing billions of birds and other animals in the US each year, a new study suggests. It is also worth saying that, yes, other pets eat animals but usually domesticated herd animals (cows, pigs, horses etc), none of which are endangered. “Anthropogenic threats, such as collisions with man-made structures, vehicles, poisoning and predation by domestic pets, combine to kill billions of wildlife annually. falters, but knows what it must do? Cats are responsible for the extinction of a number of animal species around the world, including 33 bird species. http://www.philipcarr-gomm.com/cats-blamed-for-the-extinction-of-33-species/ About 3/4 of them are feral. my neighbours cats have made my enjoyment of gardening very difficult, they shit in my garden at any given opportunity ruining my carefully prepared soil and it stinks. Dogs eat smaller mammals, cats eat rats, moles, voles, and mice besides a few sick birds. Big Cats are part of the Family Felidae (or feline), and are a rich addition to our natural world. This will cut down their impact as they will not have access to the outdoors where the majority of mammals and birds live. Judgement is not allowed to those who do not know how to stop themselves! Have cats really extinguished 33 bird species? HA! The authors inflate the figure to 47% by focusing the discussion only on the number of birds that died due to predators, not the total number of birds in the study. The University of Georgia is about to do a study on feral cats. Even then, its something like $100 per cat … That no animal
To see the other side of the argument, look at: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ‘Are Cats Causing Bird Declines?’ Wassilios Aswestopoulos/ NurPhoto via Getty Images Domestic cats are directly responsible for the extinction of a number of animal species around the world, including 33 bird species. In trying to suggest a university study has misrepresented the situation, you have indulged in blatant lies and absolute misrepresentation. What Is The Difference Between A Rat and a Mouse? Their predatory prowess has spiked. it may well be in their genes. You are totally right, Martin. I have always struck a bargain with my cats, I will provide food….they leave birds alone. Cats don’t need walking, and their poor, long suffering neighbours have to clean up the stinking disease spreading shit. It arouses anger in many people who love cats, and it is important to state that the report quoted by the BBC below has been critiqued.
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In Hawaii, alien species like cats had a hand in causing extinction in an entire genus of ʻōʻō birds, including the Hawaii ʻōʻō and the Kauai ʻōʻō, while brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) have caused the extirpation of a number of the native birds on Guam as well as the extinction of the Guam flycatcher (Myiagra freycineti). Archived. The bird seed is sprouting in the net because they are still afraid to come in and feed. Gina. Medical men, game protectors and bird lovers call on legislators to enact restrictive laws. is more complex than at first appears. across the track and into the palm brush. Man has unbalanced the natural world, and is, ultimately, responsible. John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Hi Eric, You’ll just need to have a cat outside enclosures to promote or provide safety to you and to your cats. Hi Nancy, If my neighbours dog or child came into my garden and left shit everywhere it would be seen as unacceptable. Close. Also, that’s only one of a dozen or so types of poop found in your garden. Cat owners often wonder about their pets’ secret outdoor lives, but few are curious enough to actually follow them around the neighborhood. Januar 2013 um 14:03 Uhr Von: "Philip Carr-Gomm’s Weblog" An: e.edelsbrunner@gmx.net Betreff: [New post] Cats Blamed for the Extinction of 33 Species, Philip Carr-Gomm posted: "From the BBC: Cats are one of the top threats to US wildlife, killing billions of animals each year, a study suggests. In fact, they have been mounting a big money campaign against cats. Thanks Mike. The story goes much deeper than you would have your readers believe. How? I support extermination of all feral cats. If you can’t get past the undesirable doo doo, then perhaps a different past will better suit you, like crocodile wrestling or checkers. “Come into animal presence” by Denise Levertov, from Poems: 1960-1967. This is REAL extinction potential. Thank you for setting a good standard, i wish all cat owners were like you. Only six of those deaths can be directly attributed to cats through observation. If you don’t want your cat shot, keep it indoors. We have systemically built nature out of our lives with chemical and technological methods to the point where there is no role for cats other than as companion, but that doesn’t change the nature we built into them. Crows eat rabbits, mice…etc. Cat leukemia is very similar to the AIDS virus. Fisher cats: Animals that aren't cats, nor are they really fishers By Rachel Kaufman 04 November 2020 Rumor has it that fisher cats scream before an attack and eat small children. I’ve had to build a netting top for the fence to stop them at my own expense. I’m asking this at risk of sounding foolish, because maybe the answer is right before my eyes, but I’m not seeing it. A 2011 study reviewed the impacts of feral cats on islands around the world and reached a sobering conclusion. Your nonsense is so counter productive, you’d be better saying nowt. If at all possible, make your cat an indoor cat. No to defend cats necessarily, but the article is silent regarding how many of the birds and small mammals killed by cats were destined to not survive anyway due to disease, injury and old age. I really wish cat owners would take responsibility and not think that their little darlings couldn’t possible do anything destructive. Lots of other hunting options. Archived. Surely, at least some of the ‘depredation’ by cats could be considered ‘culling’, similar to the culling of elk and bison by wolves in Yellowstone Park, for example. Although the impact on mainland areas has been hard to track, the domestic cat has been well documented in its killing sprees across local islands around the world. Collecting the most amazing and interesting facts from around the web Extinction, in biology, is the dying out or extermination of a species. On a personal level, I have seen countless predatory birds–the red-tailed hawk being one of the worst offenders–killing song birds. They can see everything the cat is doing… and what they’re doing is killing, and killing and killing. How much more? This is a VERY specific situation, yet the “study” in question obfuscates this fact. [citation needed]. No mention of the effects of the removal of hedgerows, use of pesticides, mega-farming practices, road building urbanization etc, etc…..just blame the cats. Domesticated cats are not natural, and even if they were, they exist in numbers that are way out of proprtion to anything even approaching a ‘natural’ balance. Marine species are proving to be just as “In Athens-Clarke County, we found that about 30 percent of the sampled cats were successful in capturing and killing prey, and that those cats averaged about one kill for every 17 hours outdoors, or 2.1 kills per week. Suddenly there was birdsong and all sorts of birds started arriving. There is a strategy, known as trap-neuter-return. How Can Owners Reduce Their Cat’s Impact? Every day I see the result of our garden not having our cats in it and it is quite extraordinary. Endangered species are being pushed to the brink of extinction on Kangaroo Island by feral cats, with the deadly summer bushfires making the problem much more serious, conservationists have warned. Other than that, this article’s credibility is too deficient to be worthy of argument. When it comes to chasing the little red dots of laser pointers, bringing you dead rodents from outside as presents or causing you to break out in laughter as you film their latest jumping endeavors, felines are certainly beloved by many. Could someone point it out to me, please? If cats can't reproduce, their population will eventualy gradually decline. When those numbers come out, I expect them to significantly increase the carnage estimates. The consequence was a proliferation of rats and the subsequent BLACKPLAGUE. Here is a list of the birds that have become extinct due to the introduction of cats: 1. Statistics are a powerful persuasive tool because people often take them at face value, but numbers can be manipulated too. This gives them a better chance of getting out of the way of your cat. Jun 2, 2018 - WTF Fun Facts is updated daily with interesting & funny random facts. Appendix 1 lists those species threatened with extinction and forbids trade, whilst Appendix 2 lists species that may become extinct if trade is not controlled. Cats are killing wildlife that we can ill afford to loose. It is distinguished from a stray cat, which is a pet cat that has been lost or abandoned, while feral cats are born in the wild. We could go on, this is the way of life on our planet. Writing in Nature Communications, the scientists said stray and feral cats were the worst offenders. What this says is that cats have contributed to, but are not solely responsible for these extinctions. My post quoted the BBC but if you google the 33 species issue it’s all over the place. Fortunately, groups that advocate for cat welfare such as Alley Cat Allies (alleycat.org) have been working tirelessly to correct the information coming out of this negative and biased campaign. The numbers in the report are conservative. What ISN’T natural is the destruction, by humans, of habitats, reducing the numbers of wildlife to a level where they are in danger. Scientifically sound conservation and policy intervention is needed to reduce this impact.” (see http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html) Unfortunately, it just isn't effective. Note also that the estimate of the number of birds slaughtered by cats increases with each study. At least cats don’t leave droppings all over the place! Competition from the ancestors of cats drove the extinction of many species of ancient dogs Michele Silvestro. Considering data from the North American Breeding Bird Survey, which shows the Maryland catbird population to be on the rise, the former seems unlikely. Cats however don’t really have a choice, Its in their genes. Thanks Nancy – I can see that this subject (like so many!) Come on, don’t be childish about this. To protect their birds, some gamekeepers set traps and shoot feral cats as part of pest control. All Rights Reserved. Based on a systematic review and quantitative estimates never before conducted in the mainland U.S., researchers found that house cats were responsible for the deaths of between 1.4 and 3.7 billion birds and between 7 and 20 billion mammals each year. I’m surprised to see it posted here on your blog. Also, I have a theory that alot of people like cats because they are easier to look after than, say, dogs. Most cat owners are lazy, they want a pet they don’t have to walk or clean up after. who TNR think they’re accomplishing something. Online training in how to work with Sophrology for personal and spiritual development, healing and change. 1.5k. Thanks for that Paul but the numbers are not natural, cat numbers are way out of balance. Sanitation is much better now! There wasn’t any “error” in their samples. Enter your email address to subscribe to the blog and receive new posts by email. I’ve had enough of the cats sitting on my car top(convertible, classic sportscar-canvas top)) just so they can get to the birds in the trees. But to make matters worse, they are responsible for the global extinction of thirty-three species! MORE OF WTF FACTS are coming HERE awesome and fun facts ONLY and that have been listed among the 100 worst non-native invasive species in the world. O.K.. Of the nearly forty feline, or cat, species, only one—the domestic cat—is believed to be secure. Posted by 3 years ago. CITES lists all species under threat in its Appendix 1, 2 and 3. This may help you to better understand the politics of what’s going on. The study by an American university covers all countries and is available for inspection. ditto frightening away or even killing the birds, so why should their cats be able to do it. 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