List of Contributions

Hi Rachel, I appreciate your perspective on this topic. Your message doesn't come off as defensive at all. It's great to hear from another East Tennessean! I have heard nothing but praise for Young-Williams Animal Center. I completely understand that using the word invasive colloquially for cats ...

Hello Adriana, I understand completely and I agree that urbanization and pollution are big treats to wildlife, but as conservation scientists we have to concern ourselves with all of the threats to biodiversity. One of the biggest threats to the world's biodiversity are invasive species as they are ...

Hi Stacy, Thank you for the great resources! I think you may have answered your own question. I believe, the only way to successfully reduce cat populations is through collaboration between conservation leaders and pet activists. The hard part is making the necessary connections. ------------------------------ ...

Hello Stacy, Thank you for your response! I appreciate hearing other people's perspective on the topic. The blog post you linked is very interesting. Unfortunately, since it was posted in 2014 the subject of research surrounding cats as predators of birds has grown immensely. Many journals have ...

Hello everyone! My name is Cailyn Haubein and I am a graduate student in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at UTK. I'm posting today for Invasive Species Awareness Week. Below, I've compiled some info about invasive species and how they relate to pets. I'm happy to chat with anyone or answer ...