Are there too many cats in the world? They have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. But now some say that the house cat is killing the environment — literally.
Apocalypse meow: ‘cuddly killers’ under fire
Glossary
Nine lives - The idea that cats have multiple lives is a common myth in many countries. In Arabic traditions, they have six lives and in Germany, Greece and Brazil they have seven.
Feral - Wild or untamed.
Millennia - Thousands of years.
Puss in Boots - An Italian fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery to gain power.
Doraemon - A fictional character in a Japanese anime and manga series. Doraemon is a robotic earless cat who travels back in time from the 22nd Century.
Delinquency - Wrongdoing and lawlessness.
Crested lark - The crested lark makes its nest on the ground, making them vulnerable to predators.
Euthanasia - The deliberate and painless ending of a life.