1825 Feline

I read with trepidation the other day the latest science that's uncovered a desperate and ominous threat to our ecology. A mysterious predator that's been ravaging the populations of local wildlife. Not since the mysterious bee colony collapse issue has so much damage been done with so little knowledge of what or who was doing it.
And then some scientists had an idea and utilized miniature camera technology to tell the tale. A tale so bizarre even Dickens would have been awed.
It was a tale of a few kitties.
University of Georgia researchers uncovered these interesting facts. When let outside the typical house cat turns into a killing machine. Specially designed cameras strapped to kitties found that the cats went hunting, but they only brought home about 25% of their prey. Which included lizards, snakes, frogs, chipmunks, and birds. The rest were just played with till they expired and were discarded.
Ever notice how much "meow" sounds like "meh" ?
The American bird conservancy says cat predation is one reason why one in three American bird species is in decline. Watch out Tweety Bird, the cat social system is all a twitter to get you.
The footage also showed cats are often a danger to themselves, crossing busy streets and eating and drinking unknown substances. Nothing like a little anti-freeze to wash down that lizard.
And they turn up their noses at Fancy Feast gourmet tuna…
The most unusual trait? Several of the felines, without their owners' knowledge, routinely visited a second family for extra treats and petting.
Wow. And they give you that sweet innocent look when you asked where they've been. Killin' and Cheatin'...and I bet if they could talk they'd be less than honest too.
Maybe that's why they call 'em fe-lyins.
America, ya gotta love it.