Urban Wildlife: Birds and Cats Don't Mix
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Cats and birds don’t mix. Why?
While cats make great pets, they are a real threat to wild creatures. Cats kill billions of birds and small mammals every year and have even driven some animals into extinction. Find out what you can do to keep your cat happy and still protect Urban Wildlife.
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Urban Wildlife: Birds and Cats Don't Mix
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While cats make great pets, they are a real threat to wild creatures. Cats kill billions of birds and small mammals every year and have even driven some animals into extinction. Find out what you can do to keep your cat happy and still protect Urban Wildlife.
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Science Trek is a place where parents, kids, and educators can watch short, educational videos on a variety of science topics. Every Monday Science Trek releases a new video that introduces children to math, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career potentials in a fun, informative way.[MUSIC] Joan Cartan-Hansen, Host: Cats are great pets, loving and smart.
But they're also a problem for urban wildlife.
Cats are instinctive hunters.
Scientists believe cats kill up to 4 billion birds and small to 4 billion birds and small mammals every year in the United States.
And cats have contributed to the And cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild.
And by killing small mammals cats are depriving other wild animals of their food supply.
Free roaming pets are also in danger.
These cats and dogs are at risk from larger predators like coyotes and eagles.
If your cat goes outside, make sure it has a safe, enclosed space to roam.
Give your cats a bird safe collar, one that allows birds to see your cat coming and escape.
And keep you cat indoors at night when large predators are out.
And regardless, get your pet spayed or neutered.
They'll live long and healthier.
For more information about urban wildlife, check out the science trek website.
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Urban Wildlife: How To Protect Your Space
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