Meatier meals and more playtime might reduce cats’ toll on wildlife

Simple steps to keep felines happy can also keep more wild birds and mammals alive

gray cat playing with cat toy

Does your cat roam outside? Simply playing with your cat in a way that mimics hunting, such as with a feather toy, might lessen its impact on wildlife.

Martina Cecchetti

Surprisingly simple measures might keep domestic cats from killing a lot of wildlife.

Estimates vary, but it’s likely that billions of birds and mammals succumb each year to our outdoor-ranging feline friends (SN: 1/29/13).