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While we see them as fluffy companions, domestic cats are one of the world’s most efficient killers, linked to over 60 global extinctions. This has widely contributed to “cat wars”—the tension between ...

Cats are among the world’s most cherished companions, but when allowed to roam freely outdoors, they are non-native predators who become a deadly threat to native wildlife. The Wildlife Center of ...

Despite their enriching role in our lives, cats remain a devastating influence on native species around the world with their predatory instincts. When we think of the reasons why animal species go ...

CHICAGO -- The Field Museum's lakefront building isn't original to the "White City" constructed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, but its collection began as a permanent home for many of the ...

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People love to keep cats as pets; domestic cats are playful but relatively low-maintenance. Worldwide, over 350 million pet cats live in people’s homes, according to the World Population Review. But ...

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