In one study, 75 % of feral kittens died or disappeared before six months of age - a survival rate similar to other small carnivores [20]. (maddiesfund.org)
Such small carnivore species generally tend to be either solitary, often aposematically colored and armed with noxious anal sprays, or social and highly vigilant. (science.sciencemag.org)
A novel research approach by Oregon State University has resulted in a key step toward better protecting the fisher, an important forest predator that findings show is the dominant small carnivore when present. (sciencedaily.com)