Feeding your cat a very meaty diet may mean it kills less wildlife
In a small trial in the UK, pet cats fed on an unusually meaty diet brought home 36 per cent fewer prey animals than cats given a typical diet. "Domestic cats seem to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, suggesting that feeding cats more meat could help reduce their impact...
Source: newscientist.com
Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides: Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being
Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides: Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt.
Source: theconversation.com
Ecological “law” turns out to just be the result of us fishing: Mature fish are found deep not because of age, climate,
Ecological “law” turns out to just be the result of us fishing: Mature fish are found deep not because of age, climate, or prey, but because of us.
Source: arstechnica.com
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