A feral cat is a domestic cat that was raised in the wild, without having experiencedsignificant human contact. Feral cats differ from stray cats, in that strays werepreviously pets which became nomadic. Unlike strays, feral cats initially showhostility towards humans, particularly upon first contact. Feral cats may becomeinvasive to ecosystems, particularly on insular islands, resulting in a decline inbiodiversity. Non-indigenous feral cats often have few natural predators, and preyon local species unaccustomed to defending against cats.Ground nesting birds,small native mammals and even amphibian species are often impacted by invasivepopulations of feral cats, and have led to extinctions of these species in somecases.
Q6Biodiversity can be affected by feral cat populations.
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Q7Feral cats are rarely preyed upon.
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Q5Both stray and feral cats exhibit hostility when first encountering humans.
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