theweekmagazine: Your cat is a killer. According to biologists, when they’re not curling up in your lap, cats are off killing other animals — billions of ‘em. Scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimate that each year, apparently bloodthirsty felines are preying on billions of birds and small mammals like indigenous chipmunks, shrews, and meadow voles. “When we ran the model, we didn’t know what to expect,” researcher Dr. Peter Marra told the New York Times. “We were absolutely stunned by the results.” 4 to 18 — Birds killed by a typical house cat every year8 to 21 — Small mammals killed by a typical house cat every year1.4 billion to 3.7 billion — Total birds killed by America’s cats every year More numbers… Not my cat! He’s not allowed outside.
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Your cat is a killer. According to biologists, when they’re not curling up in your lap, cats are off killing other animals — billions of ‘em. Scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimate that each year, apparently bloodthirsty felines are preying on billions of birds and small mammals like indigenous chipmunks, shrews, and meadow voles. “When we ran the model, we didn’t know what to expect,” researcher Dr. Peter Marra told the New York Times. “We were absolutely stunned by the results.”

4 to 18 — Birds killed by a typical house cat every year
8 to 21 — Small mammals killed by a typical house cat every year
1.4 billion to 3.7 billion — Total birds killed by America’s cats every year

More numbers…

Not my cat! He’s not allowed outside.

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    Not my cat! He’s...allowed outside.
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    We keep telling you! They are a menace!
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    A very flawed study, which uses discredited information and ignores the real source of bird extinction - human activity....
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