New Video Casts Doubt On Effectiveness Of Sterilizing Feral Cats To Reduce Huge Toll On Wild Birds
It's a bloody jungle out there in the ecosystem, with the predator and prey relationship exacting a huge toll. We're not talking about the wilderness but rather a dramatic battle taking place in urban back yards, suburban hedgerows, and the half-acre lots of exurbia. One of the most lethal predators on the planet is kitty the house cat, her friend, Tom, and feline homeless friends out on the prowl. “Feral and free-roaming cats kill hundreds of millions of our nation’s birds each year, putting additional pressure on the populations of many species that are in decline," says Steve Holmer
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Written by Todd Wilkinson
Posted: June 16th 2009
Categorized As: Nature Cinematography, Environment