Feral - Wikipedia
Feral animals compete with domestic livestock, and may degrade fences, water sources, and vegetation (by overgrazing or introducing seeds of invasive plants). Although hotly disputed, some cite as an example the competition between feral horses and cattle in the western United States.
What makes an animal 'feral’? - National Geographic
2023年3月10日 · Feral animals are also sometimes called wild, “because they are they are technically wild, free-living animals,” Bell says, and there is debate about what definitions apply to what animals.
Feral animals
A feral animal is one that has escaped from a domestic or captive status and is living more or less as a wild animal or one that is descended from such animals. Other definitions include animals that have changed from being domesticated to being wild, natural, or untamed.
10 Feral Animals Wreaking Environmental Havoc - Treehugger
2020年9月14日 · Zoo escapees, natural-disaster refugees, throwaway pets, runaway farm animals — however they end up in the wild, feral animals are everywhere, and it's more than just cats and dogs.
Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive ...
2023年2月1日 · Do you know the difference between wild vs. feral species? How about native vs. naturalized? Learn why it's important to know them here!
How Feralized Animals Affect The Environment - Faunalytics
Feral animals can compete with native predators, hunt native prey to the point of extinction, and threaten the ecosystem’s biodiversity. They can outcompete native species, reducing their populations.
What Is The Ecological Impact Of Feral Animals? - WorldAtlas
2017年4月25日 · Feral animals may transmit infections and diseases to other wild animals and livestock making it difficult and costly to control the spread of diseases. Feral animals are carriers of rabies, foot and mouth disease, and tuberculosis.