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How much wildlife do cats actually kill?
Original: How much wildlife do cats actually kill – should we really keep our pet cats indoors?
A debate is under way over the true impact of pet cats on wildlife, with questions raised over whether owners should keep their cats indoors. The issue centres on estimates of how many birds, mammals and other animals cats kill each year, and whether the ecological cost justifies restricting cats' outdoor freedom. Owners and conservationists appear divided over the right balance between animal welfare and protecting wildlife.
Why now: Pet owners and conservationists are weighing evidence of cats' toll on birds and other wildlife against arguments for letting cats roam.
Evidence
- How much wildlife do cats actually kill – should we really keep our pet cats indoors? · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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