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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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There Might Not Be Any Wild Horses Left on Earth

SCIENCE Once thought to be the world’s only remaining wild horses, a new study shows Przewalski’s horses have domestic ancestors. (National Geographic) What is domestication? Use our resources to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas New genetic research has revealed that Przewalski’s horses are feral, not wild. What is the difference? Wild animals … Continue reading There Might Not Be Any Wild Horses Left on Earth

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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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