Posted on 12/13/2023 10:14:59 AM PST by DallasBiff
Exotic species such as pythons, Asian carp and cane toads often dominate the invasive species discourse. Few biological invaders, however, have wreaked as much ecological havoc as one of our most cuddly companions: cats.
Despite their small stature and memeable mugs, domestic cats (Felis catus) are perfectly adapted killing machines, armed with retractable claws, sharp fangs and night vision. And these potent predators are anything but picky. As humans have spread cats around the world over the past 9,000 years, these ferocious felines—which were likely domesticated thousands of years ago in the Near East—have terrorized native creatures on every continent except Antarctica.
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Our indoor cats can kill a can of tuna in seconds
What would you rather have, them kell the animals or bring themninside alive?
There are no other choices…
Ping
The circle of life.
Whether big cats or small cats.
My boy used to resemble the cats talked about here. Unfortunately he has gotten lazy and I have a chipmunk in my attic which doesn’t seem to bother him. I’ve tried shaming him , but having no luck.
Are these kitties living in Chicago?
Bwahahaha! I know the feeling, FRiend.
My Ivan is a one cat Hammas warrior. If it takes a breath in our yard, it’s his to kill. He is fearless and size increase only makes him meaner. I moved our bird feeders to an empty lot a few lots down the street.
Dog lover here, so I am biased against cats.
The far left commie NWO people want pets dead. No dogs and no cats.
Shame these ferocious kitty cats don’t prey on progressive dumbarses.
“What would you rather have, them kell the animals or bring themninside alive?
There are no other choices…”
There is actually ‘one’ other choice. You, as a cat owner, haven’t lived until you have tripped over a dead squirrel in a dark hallway.
I like them both. I do like watching a kitty take on alligators. Those gators back off.
I wish they would just concentrate on killing all the mice.
And yes, I’m a bit surprised they didn’t try to connect cats to Climate Change. But maybe that will be covered in a future issue.
Homo sapiens kill more...
Squirrels, Opossums, lizards of all types, pigeons, sparrows, cardinals, rats, mice, moles, voles, Cicadas, and a small raccoon.
He will also chase ground dwellers into the pool and then cut off any exit until they tire and drown.
YEP my indoor kitties can visorate a roasted chicken still in the grocery bag immediate ATTACK!!!
That is WHY we got them and why God made them!!!
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