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Study Provides First Direct Evidence of Feral Cats in Hawai'i Killing Endangered Hawaiian Petrel
Hawaiian Petrel and egg by Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (Washington, D.C., April 17, 2013) A new study by federal and university scientists has provided the first direct videographic evidence of depredation of the endangered Hawaiian Petrel by feral cats.… Read More »
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New Study Provides First Direct Evidence of Feral Cats in Hawaii Killing Endangered Hawaiian Petrel
Washington, D.C., April 17, 2013) A new study by federal and university scientists has provided the first direct videographic evidence of depredation of the endangered Hawaiian Petrel by feral cats. The study affirms large amounts of earlier anecdotal evidence that… Read More »
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Study Documents Dramatic New Impacts to Birds from Outdoor Cats
Cat with dead bird by iStockPhoto (Washington, D.C., April 18, 2013) A new study from British scientists has documented for the first time, significant new impacts to birds from outdoor cats, reporting that even brief appearances of cats near avian… Read More »
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New Nationwide Public Service Announcement Campaign Encourages "Cats Indoors" Efforts
(Washington, D.C., January 14, 2014) American Bird Conservancy and Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation have launched a nationwide television public service announcement (PSA) campaign, calling on cat owners to care for their pets using "Cats Indoors" approaches that are demonstrably better… Read More »
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Invasive Mammals Are Pushing Native Birds to the Brink
Contact: Grant Sizemore, 202-888-7480 (Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2016) Invasive mammalian predators are killing endangered species around the world at much higher rates than previously known and are “arguably the most damaging group of alien animal species for global biodiversity,”… Read More »
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Domestic Cats Kill 7 Million Birds in Colombia Each Year, According to First-of-its-Kind Study
Cats kill millions of birds in Colombia each year, but talking about their threat to wildlife in the country remains largely taboo. Photo by Jennifer Barnard/Wikimedia Commons. Cats kill a staggering number of birds each year in Colombia, according to… Read More »
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Aliens Invade Seabirds' Island Strongholds
What counts as an invasive species might surprise you. Mosquitoes, plants, and house mice and other mammals — including those super-predators, free-roaming cats — have invaded ecosystems they don’t naturally inhabit, putting pressure on native birds and other wildlife. During… Read More »
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3 Billion Birds Lost: A Visual Journey
The news that an estimated 2.9 billion breeding birds have been lost from the U.S. and Canada since 1970 may seem overwhelming. To help make sense of this decline and better understand what it means for birds, we and our… Read More »
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Outdoor Cats: Single Greatest Source of Human-Caused Mortality for Birds and Mammals, Says New Study
Cat with American Coot by Debi Shearwater. Photo can be used with credit. (Washington, D.C., January 29, 2013) A new peer-reviewed study published today and authored by scientists from two of the world’s leading science and wildlife organizations – the… Read More »
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Florida Legislature Poised to Approve Public Cat Hoarding
Horde of feral cats by Greg Homel (Washington, D.C., March 29, 2013) Despite public opposition, the Florida legislature is moving towards approving legislation that would authorize the public hoarding of cats by feral cat activists, in the face of potential… Read More »
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Northeastern Ohio Deer Populations Show High Rates of Toxoplasmosis Infection
(Washington, D.C., December 23, 2014) A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal EcoHealth has found that a large percentage of the Greater Cleveland area’s white-tailed deer—a species widely hunted and harvested by thousands of sportsmen throughout the U.S.—is infected… Read More »
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Lawsuit Charges New York Parks with Violating Endangered Species Act
Contact: Grant Sizemore, ABC Director of Invasive Species Programs, 202-888-7480 (Washington, D.C. March 31, 2016) American Bird Conservancy (ABC) today filed suit in federal court against the New York Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (Parks Office) over the continued presence of… Read More »
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Bird Group Reimburses Microchip Costs for Maine's Pet Cats
Media Contact: Jordan Rutter, Director of Public Relations| jerutter@abcbirds.org | @JERutter American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is pleased to announce one final extension of our microchip cost reimbursement program for Maine's cat owners through April 30, 2022 (or until funds are… Read More »
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U.S. Public Poll Finds Strong Support for Domestic Cat Management
A poll conducted in 2019 by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) indicates that a majority of U.S. residents favor management of domestic cats (Felis catus). In a survey of more than 2,000 individuals across the U.S., a majority of respondents supported… Read More »
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Reports of Rabid Cat Attacks Highlight the Severe Public Health Consequences of Feral Cat Colonies
For Immediate Release Contact: Robert Johns, 202-234-7181 ext.210 Feral cats pose a danger to humans and wildlife population. Photo: © Freeweb.com (Washington, D.C., April 27, 2010) The Orlando Sentinel newspaper and other Florida media are reporting two incidents of rabid… Read More »
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More Wildlife will be Killed, Says Bird Conservation Group, if Prince Georges Cat Bill Passes
Cat with American Coot by Debi Shearwater (Washington, D.C., June 27, 2012) American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has called on the Prince Georges County Council of Maryland to oppose a new bill that would exempt ear tipped cats from capture by… Read More »
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Feral Cats Relocated from Jones Beach State Park
Contacts: Grant Sizemore, American Bird Conservancy, Director of Invasive Species Programs. Phone: 202-888-7480 | Email: gsizemore@abcbirds.org | Dan Keefe, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Deputy Public Information Officer. Phone: 518-486-1868 | Email: Dan.Keefe@parks.ny.gov (NEW YORK, January 8, 2019) The… Read More »
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Oʻahu's Public Lands Contaminated with Cat Parasite
Media Contact: Jordan Rutter, Director of Public Relations, 202-888-7472 | jerutter@abcbirds.org | @JERutter Expert Contact: Grant Sizemore, Director of Invasive Species Program, 202-888-7480 | gsizemore@abcbirds.org (Washington, D.C., April, 9, 2020) A new study published in Conservation Science and Practice documented contamination… Read More »
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Meet Elmer, One Smart, Lucky Cerulean Warbler
Migration is big. Especially when you're a tiny Cerulean Warbler. This species' epic journey was tracked for the first time this past spring, when 19 Cerulean Warblers were outfitted with high-tech backpacks capturing essential data about the birds' migration route.… Read More »
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New York Governor Vetoes Feral Cat Bill, Protects Wildlife
Contact: Grant Sizemore, 202-888-7480 (Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2015) This week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed legislation that would have used public funds to support statewide Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) programs for feral cats. The decision came on Monday, Oct.… Read More »