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81. LII - Results For "endangered Species"
Animal Info Information on Rare, threatened and endangered Mammals The ExoticFeline Breeding Compound s Feline Conservation Center (EFBC/FCC)
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82. Jonah Goldberg On Cats On National Review Online
Wisconsin is considering allowing the hunting of (cats). to shoot feral (cats)in part because a respected study found that felines kill between 7.8 million
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Kill the Cats
W isconsin is considering allowing the hunting of cats. Not cougars or mountain lions or tigers on the loose but putty-tats: Sylvester the cat. Morris the cat. Garfield.
I'm more of a dog guy, but I like cats. Nonetheless, a cat massacre makes more sense than you might think. Let's start with the big picture. If you know anything about American environmentalism, you know that Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring , is a secular saint. Time magazine named her one of the "100 People of the Century." In 1992 a highfalutin panel of distinguished experts named Silent Spring as the most influential book of the last half-century. "More than any other (book), it changed the way Americans, and people around the world, looked at the reckless way we live on this planet," writes Philip Shabecoff in A Fierce Green Fire , his history of U.S. environmentalism. As the name suggests, the thesis of

83. Bill To Protect Rare Cats Worldwide - U.S. Taxpayers To Fund International 'enda
The Great (cats) and Rare Canids Act of 2004 was introduced July 13 by Congressmen The population of critically endangered black rhinos, for instance,
http://www.citizenreviewonline.org/July_2004/22/cats.htm
Liberty Matters News Service Not content just to waste tax dollars here at home, two U.S. Representatives, Clay Shaw, (R-FL) and Tom Udall (D-NM), have sponsored "The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2004," to throw away our money overseas. The bill provides U. S. taxpayer dollars for the conservation of rare wild cats and wild dogs around the world that are listed as endangered or threatened by the United Nations and the U. S. Endangered Species Act. Nicholas Lapham, vice president for policy at Conservation International is giddy at the prospect saying, "[T]his bill is an important contribution to U. S. efforts aimed at helping to conserve some of the world's most cherished and imperiled animals." The bill names habitat loss and habitat depredation as two of the reasons the 37 wild cats and 35 wild dogs are in need of our tax dollars. "Healthy populations of these species act as an important indicator of the integrity of entire ecosystems and, because they require large wild spaces to persist, benefit entire ecosystems and a large number of other species," the bill states. RELATED STORY: Wildlife Groups Back Bipartisan Bill to Help Lions, Wolves

84. Green Teacher Threatened And Endangered Animals
Full text of the article, threatened and endangered Animals from Green Teacher, AS A FORMER CAT owner, I was amused and proud, rather than disgusted,
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85. Spotlight On Zoo Science: Fatal Interaction: Pets Imperiling Wild Populations -
Ocelots are among the threatened (cats) of Bolivia s Madidi National Park. However, all had antibodies to feline panleukopaenia and all but one to feline
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March 10, 2004 Fatal Interaction: Pets Imperiling Wild Populations National Zoo scientists are studying how domestic cats and dogs might expose endangered wild carnivores to devastating deadly diseases. In the past few years global attention has been focused on the risks of diseases “jumping” from wild animals to people, with sometimes fatal consequences—SARS is a prime example. But people, through the agency of their domestic animals, also bring diseases to wild animals as they move ever more deeply into once-remote wildlands. Increasingly, scientists are recognizing this as a serious threat, especially to endangered species that can little afford the ravages of an epidemic disease. Disease spillover from domestic animals threatens lion populations in Africa. In Africa, for instance, lions, Ethiopian wolves, and African hunting dogs have suffered well documented population declines as a result of diseases caught from domestic dogs. Recently, disease organisms in domestic cat feces, which contaminates near-shore ocean waters via discarded kitty litter, have been implicated in the decline of sea otters off the coast of California. Up to now, however, the extent of the potential problem in South America has been little explored.

86. Audubon Nature Institute Inc:
procedure has been replicated in any feline species, wild or domestic. for all the endangered and threatened small cat species, said Dr. Dresser.
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87. Introduction
Domestic (cats) have spread feline leukemia virus to mountain lions 16 and may endangered Species Unit, Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service,
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Cats and Wildlife
A Conservation Dilemma
By John S. Coleman, Stanley A. Temple and Scott R. Craven
Introduction
Domestic cats first arrived in North America with European colonists several hundred years ago. Since that time, cats have multiplied and thrived as cherished pets, unwanted strays, and semi-wild predators. Although often overlooked as a problem, free-ranging cats affect other animals, often far from the homes and farms they share with people. Because we brought the domestic cat to North America, we have a responsibility to both the cats and to the wild animals they may affect. Here are some interesting and perhaps surprising facts concerning the contemporary dilemma posed by free-ranging domestic cats in the United States.
How cats became domesticated
Domestic cats originated from an ancestral wild species, Felis silvestris , the European and African Wild Cat. The domestic cat is now considered a separate species, named Felis catus . In appearance, domestic cats are similar to their wild relatives, and many of their behaviors, such as hunting and other activity patterns, remain essentially unchanged from their ancestral form. Cats were first domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BC [ ]. Domestic cats spread slowly to other parts of the globe, possibly because Egyptians prevented export of the animal they worshiped as a goddess. However, by 500 BC the Greeks had acquired domestic cats, and they spread cats throughout their sphere of influence. The Romans introduced the domestic cat to Britain by 300 AD. Domestic cats have now been introduced around the world, mostly by colonists from Europe.

88. Cats And Wildlife: How Feral Cats Impact Other Animals.
Domestic (cats) have spread feline leukemia virus to mountain lions 16 and the endangered Florida Panther with feline panleukopenia (feline distemper)
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Introduction
Domestic cats first arrived in North America with European colonists several hundred years ago. Since that time, cats have multiplied and thrived as cherished pets, unwanted strays, and semi-wild predators. Although often overlooked as a problem, free-ranging cats affect other animals, often far from the homes and farms they share with people. Because we brought the domestic cat to North America, we have a responsibility to both the cats and to the wild animals they may affect. Here are some interesting and perhaps surprising facts concerning the contemporary dilemma posed by free-ranging domestic cats in the United States. How cats became domesticated Domestic cats originated from an ancestral wild species, Felis silvestris, the European and African Wild Cat. The domestic cat is now considered a separate species, named Felis catus. In appearance, domestic cats are similar to their wild relatives, and many of their behaviors, such as hunting and other activity patterns, remain essentially unchanged from their ancestral form. Cats were first domesticated in Egypt around 2000 BC [1]. Domestic cats spread slowly to other parts of the globe, possibly because Egyptians prevented export of the animal they worshipped as a goddess. However, by 500 BC the Greeks had acquired domestic cats, and they spread cats throughout their sphere of influence. The Romans introduced the domestic cat to Britain by 300 AD. Domestic cats have now been introduced around the world, mostly by colonists from Europe.

89. Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association - Responsible Ownership Books
CITES (Convention on International Trade in endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Small Exotic Feline Society of British Columbia Small (cats) ownership
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90. Leopard: Definition And Much More From Answers.com
A large, ferocious cat (Panthera pardus) of Africa and southern Asia, having either They are listed as threatened or endangered throughout their range,
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  • A large, ferocious cat (Panthera pardus) of Africa and southern Asia, having either tawny fur with dark rosettelike markings or black fur. Any of several felines, such as the cheetah or the snow leopard. The pelt or fur of this animal. Heraldry. A lion in side view, having one forepaw raised and the head facing the observer.
  • [Middle English, from Old French leupart , from Late Latin leopardus , from Greek leopardos : Greek leōn , lion; see lion + Greek pardos , pard; see pard
    var tcdacmd="cc=edu;dt"; Encyclopedia leopard, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera pardus, widely distributed in Africa and Asia. It is commonly yellow, buff, or gray, patterned with black spots and rings. The rings, unlike those of the New World jaguar , never have spots inside them. Black leopards are commonly called panthers, a name sometimes used for all leopards. They are not a distinct species but merely a color variant caused by melanism, or excessive pigmentation. Close inspection reveals the typical spotting, which is obscured by the darkness of the background. Leopards are somewhat smaller than lions and tigers; the largest males are about 7 ft (2.3 m) long, including the 3-ft (90-cm) tail. Leopards are solitary, largely nocturnal, and good climbers; they hunt both on the ground and in trees. They prey mostly on small animals such as monkeys, rodents, and birds. Leopards are found in much of Africa south of the Sahara and in parts of Asia from Israel to Korea and Indonesia. They are listed as threatened or endangered throughout their range, owing primarily to loss of their natural habitat and to illegal killing for Oriental folk medicine.

    91. Comparative Placentation
    In comparison with the domestic cat, the tiger placenta has a much denser and more genetic variation in eight endangered or threatened felid species.
    http://medicine.ucsd.edu/cpa/tiger.html
    Clicking on the thumbnail images below will launch a new window and a larger version of the thumbnail.) Indochinese Tiger
    Panthera tigris corbetti
    Order: Carnivora
    Family: Felidae
    1) General zoological data of species

    Tigers have an Asiatic distribution, with several subspecies having been described. The animal shown here comes from Vietnam and it is one of the severely endangered subspecies. A few animals of this subspecies breed in the few zoological gardens that exhibit them. The reproductive physiology and placenta is deemed to be the same among all subspecies and similar to the domestic cat. Indochinese tiger at San Diego Zoo.
    2) General gestational data
    The length of gestation in tigers is around 105 days; it is significantly shorter in the domestic cat (65 days) but, otherwise, they have some similarity in their placenta and reproductive parameters. The litter size varies but usually, two to four cubs are born. The newborn weight of one of our triplets whose placenta is shown here was 1,100 g. The maternal weight of tigers (not pregnant) is around 100 to 120 kg.
    The placenta of this triplet weighed 250 g, with cord and membranes; the dam ate the other placentas of the triplets. One previous study of tiger placentas by Srivastava (1952) was unavailable to us.

    92. South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources
    STUDY FINDS FERAL CAT COLONIES THREATEN endangered SPECIES With four many of which are threatened or endangered, a University of Florida study shows.
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    93. Cat Genome Map Could Yield Medical Benefits For Humans | The San Diego Union-Tri
    Cat retroviruses, like those that cause feline leukemia and feline only oneof the 37 species in its family that is neither threatened nor endangered.
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    Cat genome map could yield medical benefits for humans
    By Nicholas Bakalar
    NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE February 23, 2005 Genetically speaking, every dog has already had its day. In 2003, a standard poodle named Shadow became the first canine to have his genome mapped, and in 2004 a boxer, Tasha, became the second. Cinnamon is not just any cat. She comes from a carefully bred colony at the University of Missouri, and her lineage can be traced back for decades. Scientists therefore know exactly what they are getting when they look at her DNA. Americans own (or serve) more than 60 million cats, spend more than $4 billion a year on cat food and are so dedicated to feline health care that their veterinarians have identified more than 250 genetic diseases and hundreds of infectious agents that afflict them. But the genome will usher in a world of knowledge with immediate practical application, not only for veterinarians and cat owners, but for geneticists, zoologists and conservationists as well.

    94. Animal Fact Sheets
    Ocelots belong to the family Felidae, which includes 36 species of (cats). Leopardus includes three species of small (cats), the ocelot, margay and little
    http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/ocelot/ocelot.htm
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    Leopardus (Felis) pardalis Classification and Range
    Ocelots belong to the family Felidae, which includes 36 species of cats. Ocelots are classified under the genus Leopardus. Leopardu s includes three species of "small cats," the ocelot, margay and little spotted cat. Felis pardalis is still an accepted scientific name for the ocelot. There are 11 subspecies of ocelots. They are distributed throughout Mexico, Central and South America to northern Argentina, with remnant populations still in the southwestern United States.
    Habitat
    Ocelots are found in several different kinds of habitats, from jungle areas and tropical rain forests to dry scrub and chaparral zones. They prefer marshes and riverbanks to open country. Head and Body Length
    Adult length (including tail): 2.5-5 feet (74-152 cm) Weight
    Adult weight: 24-35 pounds (11-16 kg); females slightly less

    95. Wild Cat Links
    History of the LIOCendangered Species Conservation Federation. Exotic FelineBreeding Compound (The Cat House) endangered Felid Conservation
    http://www.lioc.org/Links.htm
    Links to Other Wild Feline Web Sites
    Here are some links to other site on the Web which contain information about wild felines, captive husbandry, permits, etc. If you would like your site added to this list, please email your information to Kate Please Note : The LIOC cannot guarantee the authenticity of documents on the Internet. Links to other web sites do not imply any endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data, or products presented at these locations, or guarantee the validity of the information provided. Links to other web sites are provided solely as a pointers to information that may be useful to individuals interested in wild felines.
    LIOC-ESCF Member Web Sites
    Animals for Awareness

    Protection through Education
    Carnivore Preservation Trust

    Preserving certain endangered species that are
    essential to the survival of threatened ecosystems.
    Cat Survival Trust

    Cossette's Exotics

    Cougar Valley
    A non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and rescue facility. Feline Information Trust Dedicated to sharing our world with exotic felines of all sizes, from Serval to Tiger.

    96. LiSP Kids Page - Animals
    The endangered Species Web page provides links to information and The FelineConservation Center, a part of the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound,
    http://lisp.com.au/kids/kids2.htm
    Animals The Bug Club http://www.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/ The Bug Club is an introduction to entomology (bug science) for children and bug lovers of all ages. The Club is provided by a small group of dedicated students in the biology department at the University of Exeter, England. The Bug Club Web page promotes this non-profit organization by providing information about annual memberships, issues of its quarterly newsletter (complete with articles, pictures, puzzles, and members' letters relating to bugs) and links to a few other sites related to bugs. Cats on the Internet http://www.sils.umich.edu/~dtorres/cats/cats.html Looking for pictures of cats or just curious how many people on the Internet have published information about their cats? Either way, the Cats on the Internet page can help. It includes a variety of links to other cat pages and information gleaned from the cats FAQ file. Don't forget to visit the links to "special kitty sites and resources." Cows http://www.brandonu.ca/~ennsnr/Cows/

    97. Natural Selection: Subject Gateway To The Natural World
    Welcome to the cat house the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound s Feline Zoos; Feline Conservation Center (EFBC/FCC); Felidae; endangered species;
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    The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) "is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation". Their Web site explains in detail the Association's structure, committees, conferences, educational programmes, research projects, grants, awards and membership information. There are many reports and fact sheets, which can be searched by keyword. A photographic gallery displays a selection of animal images. Members have access to a mailing list and the member's only section of the Web site. American Zoo and Aquarium Association; Zoos; Aquariums; Associations, institutions, etc.;
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    Located in San Francisco, California, this Aquarium aims to offer an educational and entertaining experience. It "provides a window" to the aquatic ecosystems, plants and animals in San Francisco Bay and the surrounding waters. The Web site's education pages offer numerous fact sheets on fish, sharks, rays and various marine invertebrates. Other sections look at conservation programmes and research projects, and offer general information about the Aquarium. Marine animals; Marine invertebrates; Aquariums;

    98. Genetic Savings And Clone - The Leading Provider Of Pet Gene Banking And Pet Clo
    The canine and feline cloning research being done at Genetic Savings The Centerfor the Reproduction of endangered Species (CRES) at the San Diego Zoo
    http://www.savingsandclone.com/benefits/endangered.html
    SOCIAL BENEFITS Endangered Species
    Although those other methods are more efficient than cloning, they don't always succeed (for more information about this, see "What impact will cloning have on genetic diversity?" in our Ethical FAQs ). In those instances, cloning may be the only way to prevent the loss of a species forever. in vitro fertilization, IVF, and cloning) to organizations that work to repopulate endangered canids, including varieties of wolves, foxes, and wild dogs. The first threatened animal to be cloned was the cattle-like Asian gaur ( Bos frontalis ). Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), a Massachusetts-based company, used its experience in cattle cloning to produce a gaur clone using a cow as an embryo recipient (when cloning a threatened species, researchers perform an 'interspecies embryo transfer,' which means the cloned embryo is transferred to a recipient of a different, though related, species). Noah, the gaur, was born in January 2001, and died of dysentery two days later. For more information about ACT, visit their

    99. Critically Endangered Species: Iberian Lynx | Introduction
    A great cat in a shrinking space The species is classified by the World Unionfor the Nature (IUCN) as the world s most endangered feline species.
    http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/showspecies.cfm?SID=77&LID=1&F

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