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Feeding Feral Cats is Not For the Birds

ENVIRONMENT Silicon Valley is booming, and longtime residents are being driven out. But only in Shoreline Park are the newcomers eating the natives. (New York Times) Where else are feral cats threatening native species? Use our study guide to learn how Australia is dealing with the problem. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s simple MapMaker … Continue reading Feeding Feral Cats is Not For the Birds

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How Cats Conquered the World

SCIENCE Thousands of years before cats came to dominate Internet culture, they swept through ancient Eurasia and Africa, carried by farmers, mariners and even Vikings. So finds the first large-scale look at ancient-cat DNA. (Nature) Use our video study guide to explore the origins of the domestic cat. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas For … Continue reading How Cats Conquered the World

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Why Australia Has to Kill 2 Million Cats

ENVIRONMENT The cull isn’t part of some cruel anti-cat agenda. (Washington Post) Feral cats are actually fierce feline predators responsible for killing more than a billion small mammals and birds each year. Watch our Crittercam video to see how a game of cat-and-mouse really plays out . . . Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas … Continue reading Why Australia Has to Kill 2 Million Cats

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Finicky Felines

SCIENCE Why is your cat such a picky eater? It may experience some bitter compounds differently than you do, new research suggests. (Christian Science Monitor) Learn more about how domestic cats just follow their natural instincts. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas According to the Christian Science Monitor, cats have a very highly developed sense … Continue reading Finicky Felines

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Media Monday: Fun Ways to Learn More About Animals

As National Geographic Kids‘ Funniest Pet Contest comes to a close (enter your pet by July 31!), my mind is on animals! It’s fun to have a pet, but what if you don’t have one? Or what about if you’re interested in learning about animals that you can’t keep as pets or animals that live far away from you? It’s really fun to learn about animals. They are so … Continue reading Media Monday: Fun Ways to Learn More About Animals

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