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Cats kill more than one billion birds each year

New estimate suggests hunting felines take bigger bite than expected out of wildlife

SMALL HUNTERS, BIG PROBLEM Cats may be killing far more birds each year than previously thought, as well as substantial numbers of mammals, says a new analysis based on hunting studies from around the world (cat shown with European robin).

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Domestic cats kill many more wild birds in the United States than scientists thought, according to a new analysis.