Should we ban cats?

The Scottish first minister, John Swinney, was recently forced to
deny plans to ban cats after a report from independent experts said
the species was a threat to Scotland’s wildlife. In the UK, it is
estimated that cats kill or bring home 57 million mammals and 27
million birds every year. Ian Sample hears from cat-owner Madeleine
Finlay and the ecologist Prof Robbie McDonald about the best ways
to reduce our feline companions’ impact on wildlife without
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