Cats are a major threat to U.S. wildlife, killing 15 billion animals each year

Domestic cats kill an estimated 15 billion birds and mammals each year.

Cats are a major threat to U.S. wildlife, killing 15 billion animals each year
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Science Recorder | Julie Capuano | Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Researchers have discovered that domestic cats kill more animals across the United States than anyone previously imagined- an estimated 12.3 billion mammals and 2.4 billion birds each year. The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the Fish and Wildlife Service published their To continue reading, subscribe to Science Recorder today.

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