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I read somewhere that house cats (feral, they're an invasive species there) in Australia have been seen carrying burning items from a wildfire to another area t
by ianai 4y ago
I read somewhere that house cats (feral, they're an invasive species there) in Australia have been seen carrying burning items from a wildfire to another area to spread the fire. This causes their prey to run from hiding.
- jazzyjackson 4y agoHave heard of this for birds, but not cats. Perhaps the cats learned from the birds, this article says it's been going on a long time. Causes prey to run away from the fire tho, it may be that actually getting caught in a fire and cooked is a rare occasion (rarer still, not being burnt to a crisp in the process, the key to cooking is to take it off the fire!) https://altoona.psu.edu/feature/birds-fire https://altoona.psu.edu/feature/birds-fire
- empyrrhicist 4y agoHaving participated in some controlled burns, I'd say it's actually pretty common (at least in prairie ecosystems). Have seen a variety of small, cooked mammals.
- jazzyjackson 4y agoOof, my condolonces. Would you be qualified to say what becomes of these cooked mammals? Food for anybody, or just ash?