>>4888344
>Old 2007 article in Australia on bird activity reduction in woodlands from dog walking due to birds fearing them as predators
>Humans walking on their own also caused a reduction
>Only a serious threat for areas with already vulnerable species
>Lists that the simple solution is to just prohibit dog walkers in sensitive conservation areas
>No more recent studies(obviously not a top level concern)
Btw I can confirm that the solution is currently enacted and has been for some time. As someone who lives in Australia and encounters dog prohibited wildlife areas, it's observed.

Cats meanwhile
>The Invasive Species Council has estimated that each year domestic and feral cats in Australia kill 1,067 million mammals, 399 million birds, 609 million reptiles, 93 million frogs, and 1.8 billion invertebrates. As one of the most ecologically damaging and the most costly invasive species in Australia, predation by both domestic and feral cats has played a role in the extinction of many of Australia's indigenous animals. For instance, cats are found to have significantly contributed to the extinction of at least 22 endemic Australian mammals
>https://invasives.org.au/our-work/feral-animals/cats-in-australia/
Dogs aren't even included or mentioned on the invasive species website btw. Dogs are a non-issue in Australia because dog owners are generally responsible pet owners unlike cat owners.

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