Crime & Safety

Expert: Wildlife Population At Risk From Feral Cats In South Florida

"They are killing my birds. They are killing lizards and that upsets me because I built this habitat for birds to eat from my trees."

(CBS4)

January 20, 2023

Wildlife biologist Kristen Hoss has spent years cultivating her garden. She has built a wildlife habitat in her yard. Both the front and back of her home are filled with trees, and shrubs to attract birds of every type.

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But more and more, feral cats are attracted to her yard too.

"They are killing my birds. They are killing lizards and that upsets me because I built this habitat for birds to eat from the trees I provide."

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