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Animals, 2022 One of the most successful predators on island ecosystems is the domestic cat, which is considered responsible for the decline of numerous species’ populations. This can be estimated by the analysis of cats’ dietary habits, yet prey identification is not
Yiannis G. Zevgolis +5 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020 Toxoplasma gondii is considered a disease risk for many native Australian species. Feral cats are the key definitive host of T. gondii in Australia and therefore, investigating the epidemiology of T.
Katherine Adriaanse +6 more
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Conservation Science and Practice, 2020 Free‐ranging feral cats (Felis catus) are increasingly found in colonies loosely managed by people. These colonies increase cat densities and, hence, pose threats to wildlife via disease and predation, particularly in insular ecosystems where native ...
Christopher A. Lepczyk +3 more
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A Defense of Free-Roaming Cats from a Hedonist Account of Feline Well-being [PDF]
, 2019 There is a widespread belief that for their own safety and for the protection of wildlife, cats should be permanently kept indoors. Against this view, I argue that cat guardians have a duty to provide their feline companions with outdoor access.
E. Abbate, C.
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An Evaluation of Feral Cat Management Options Using a Decision Analysis Network
Ecology and Society, 2010 The feral domestic cat (Felis catus) is a predatory invasive species with documented negative effects on native wildlife. The issue of appropriate and acceptable feral cat management is a matter of contentious debate in cities and states across the ...
Kerrie Anne T. Loyd, Jayna L. DeVore
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The Implications of Policies on the Welfare of Free-Roaming Cats in New Zealand
Animals, 2022 A lack of national legislation for cat management in New Zealand poses challenges for ensuring that practices are consistently humane and effective. In this paper, we review the current cat management policies in New Zealand and the implications they ...
Christine L. Sumner +2 more
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Hookworms of feral cats in Florida
Veterinary Parasitology, 2003 Thirty feral cats (Felis catus) from Alachua county (northern Florida) and 30 from Palm Beach county (southern Florida) were examined for hookworms. Two species, Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Ancylostoma braziliense, were identified. Forty-five cats (75%) were infected with A. tubaeforme, with a mean intensity of 48 hookworms per cat.
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 110880, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA ( host institution ) +3 more
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2008 Animal overpopulation including feral cats is an important global problem. There are many stakeholders involved in the feral cat debate over ‘what to do about the problem’, including those who consider them a nuisance, the public at risk from zoonotic disease, people who are concerned about the welfare of feral cats, those concerned with wildlife ...
University of Florida, Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32610-0136, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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Feral Cats: Parasitic Reservoirs in Our Zoos?
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 Up until the recent past, zoos served limited function, primarily existing for entertainment value. Today’s zoos, however, are serving many roles, chief among them: species conservation of captive animals. The biggest zoo in Brazil, S?o Paulo Zoological Park Foundation, has among its 2000 animals and many species of wild cats.
Lima, Thalyta Ananias +5 more
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Space use and habitat selection of an invasive mesopredator and sympatric, native apex predator
Movement Ecology, 2020 Background Where mesopredators co-exist with dominant apex predators, an understanding of the factors that influence their habitat and space use can provide insights that help guide wildlife conservation and pest management actions.
Michael L. Wysong +5 more
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