LOL!



First -- that's a news article, not a research paper. In fact, I think I cited that same article myself just last night.



As the article specifically states: "Because the hardwoods have been cleared from most of Key Largo for development, the Key Largo wood rat was classified as endangered in 1984, as was a relative, the Key Largo cotton mouse."



These species were declared endangered BECAUSE OF HABITAT DESTRUCTION, NOT because of feral cats -- despite your claim to the contrary.



As the article also specifically states, the cat population in Ocean Reef has been decreased by 75% -- despite your claim that nothing is being done about the cats.



As the article ALSO specifically states, feral cats are trapped when they are in the refuge -- despite your claim that nothing is being done about the cats.



As the article ALSO specifically states, the feral cat count in Ocean Reef at the time the article was written was down to about 500 -- rather than the 1000 or more that you keep claiming in many of your posts.



Keep going, Tom. You're doing a great job of proving my point for me!
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)

2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (TBA)

0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)

2.6 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, TBA)

1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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