Cats' Ecological Impact: A Global Study Reveals Surprising Prey Diversity
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A global assessment of free-ranging cats reveals that they consume a wider variety of creatures than previously known. Researchers compiled data from various studies on cat behavior and found that cats eat 981 species of birds, 463 types of reptiles, 199 kinds of insects, and 57 species of amphibians. The study highlights the need for further efforts to protect endangered species that are being preyed upon by cats.
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