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Dec 05, 2022

New Research Shows Where D.C.’s Cats Are Most Deadly To Native Wildlife

Cats are cold-blooded killers, harming native wildlife populations. New research suggests the areas in D.C. where cat-wildlife conflict is most likely.

Sep 24, 2021

There Are Roughly 200,000 Cats In D.C. Yes, Someone Counted

200,000 cats roam the alleys, backyards, and bedrooms of Washington, D.C., according to preliminary results from the District’s first cat census.

Nov 16, 2020

D.C. Researchers Spent The Last Two Years Taking Photos For The Cat Census

Scientists will soon have the first ever population count of Felis catus in the District of Columbia.

Mar 27, 2019

The D.C. Wildlife GIFs You Never Knew You Needed, Courtesy Of The Cat Census

The D.C. Cat Count didn’t find many cats in Rock Creek Park, but it did spot foxes, coyotes, deer, and more.

 
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