Research library
🧬 The Felid Wiki — 3,000 research summaries
AI-curated summaries for the pride’s library — verify citations independently before citing.
5 summaries matching “lion” in Domestic Cat Science
Enumerating a continental-scale threat: how many feral cats are in Australia?
PaperLegge and colleagues tackled a foundational question for cat management by estimating the total feral cat population across Australia. They compiled density estimates from dozens of sites and modelled…
Sarah Legge, Brett P. Murphy, Hugh McGregor, et al. · Biological Conservation · 2017
Estimated number of birds killed by cats in Canada
PaperBlancher estimated the annual mortality of birds caused by cats in Canada, applying methods similar to large-scale predation assessments elsewhere. By combining figures on the numbers of pet and feral…
Peter Blancher · Avian Conservation and Ecology · 2013
How many birds are killed by cats in Australia?
PaperWoinarski and colleagues estimated the toll that cats take on Australian birds, combining data on cat density, distribution and diet across the continent. They calculated that feral cats in natural en…
John C. Z. Woinarski, Brett P. Murphy, Sarah M. Legge, et al. · Biological Conservation · 2017
How many reptiles are killed by cats in Australia?
PaperExtending their continental analysis of cat predation, Woinarski and colleagues estimated the number of reptiles killed by cats in Australia. Using data on cat density, dietary frequency of reptiles a…
John C. Z. Woinarski, Brett P. Murphy, Russell Palmer, et al. · Wildlife Research · 2018
The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States
PaperLoss, Will and Marra produced a landmark quantitative estimate of how many wild animals free-ranging cats kill in the United States. Synthesizing data from predation studies through a systematic revie…
Scott R. Loss, Tom Will, Peter P. Marra · Nature Communications · 2013