Map showing: a) the location of the Canary Islands (red square), b) the island of Tenerife and the Teide National Park (gray shape), and c) the location of the samples in the National Park (white dots). Credit: Mammal Research (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s13364-023-00728-9
Do you ever wonder what the wild cats in Tenerife, Canary Islands, are feasting on? Research shows that the island’s wild cats have experienced a significant shift in their dietary composition since 1986, which has alarming implications for several native species. Tap the link to read more!
The study, titled “Shifts in the trophic ecology of feral cats in the alpine ecosystem of an oceanic island: implications for the conservation of native biodiversity,” was conducted by researchers from Universidad de La Laguna in Tenerife and published in Mammal Research.
Read more to discover how the trophic behavior of feral cats in the Canary Islands is leading to a significant shift in their dietary composition, causing potential threats to native species on the island.
Follow the link to find out how the trophic ecology of feral cats in the Canary Islands is closely monitored by scientists and researchers.
Annual numbers of vertebrate intake of both a single cat and the cat population assuming a density of 1 cat/km2 in Teide National Park and considering that 170 g of prey equals one day’s consumption. » …
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