“Cats could be Serial Killers”
September 8, 2012
Among the wild lawns of suburbia roams a new kind a
predator. One who is fast, agile, cunning and deadly. This new predator has
been known to even bring their kill to doorsteps, as if they were presenting it
as a prize to their owners. I am talking about none other than cute and lovable
domestic cats. Yes, cats. A recent study by the University of Georgia has
revealed the secret lives of outdoor cats and their daily routines. The study
has found that most cats’ routines habitually consist of killing other animals
such as birds, snakes, and other various rodents. You may ask what does this
have to do with the environment, but in actuality this issue covers a wide
range of environmental issues. Birds, which were among the most common animal
killed by cats are vital to completing our ecosystem’s food chain. Without
birds the insect population would increase significantly, which will ultimately
affect plant life and even humans. Rodent deaths might not come as much of a
shock but even the smallest victim of killer cats can create a shift in our
environment’s natural food webs and food chains. We must remember that
conservation is critical to the richness and biodiversity of our planet, so remember
to watch you cats a little more closely.
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