By Greg Fry

Cat study

UNBC study investigates predatory nature of cats

May 28, 2019 | 9:42 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — A group of UNBC researchers are taking paws to learn more about the predatory nature of cats by launching a new study to see if there are ways to reduce bird kills by cats using high visibility collars.

It’s actually a serious global issue. Bird conservationists estimate cats kill hundreds of millions of birds in Canada annually while in the U.S. that number shoots up to possibly the billions.

As a solution, authors of the study want to know how effective colourful cat collars would be in deterring all the carnage.

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Professor Ken Otter says evidence suggests the collars are highly visible to birds and could help reduce bird predation.

To make the study a success, Otter needs a few dozen volunteers who live in College Heights, the Hart and the Foothills/Ginters area.

You can volunteer by sending an email to: catstudy@unbc.ca.