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Wild 'n Free
Articles about animal behaviour, habitat, adaptations, and more!
By Sylvia Campbell


Cute and furry but deadly predators – outdoor cats.
~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/ CarrieCaptured They may have lovely soft fur and be cute and cuddly when they feel like it, but cats have been largely responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species over many centuries. Scientists estimate that free-roaming cats kill hundreds of millions of birds, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians each year, including endangered species. Cats are particularly deadly for birds. Even well fed, pampered cats will hunt an
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How to Help Baby Songbirds – Keep Pets Away!
~wildlife education~ Photo credit: istock.com/photoguns In late spring, you might see fully feathered birds hopping around on the ground...
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Furry but deadly – domestic and feral cats.
~wildlife education~ Did you know that the domestic cat is an alien species originally from ancient Egypt at least 4,000 years ago? Photo...
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