Polish institute deems cats 'alien invasive species' for wildlife damage

Cats classified as 'alien invasive species' by institute in Poland examining damage to wildlife

Cats were added to a list of"alien invasive species" in Poland earlier this month by the Polish Institute of Nature Conversation, citing the damage cats have done to birds and other wildlife, the institute said in a report earlier this month.

Wojciech Solarz, a biologist with the Polish Academy of Sciences, which is state-run, entered"Felis catus," which is the scientific name for the domesticated feline or house cat, into Poland's national database, which is facilitated by the Institute of Nature Conservation.

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