2023
DOI: 10.1111/mam.12332
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Cat–wildlife interactions and zoonotic disease risk: a call for more and better community science data

Tamara Szentivanyi,
Malik Oedin,
Ricardo Rocha

Abstract: Due to their close interaction with both wildlife and humans, free‐ranging domestic animals are well‐suited to act as conveyors of zoonotic pathogens. Yet, although cats Felis catus are major predators of bats and other groups of zoonotic concern (e.g., rodents and birds), mounting evidence suggests that their role in the emergence of zoonotic diseases may be unappreciated. Here, we use bat–cat information extracted from the popular iNaturalist platform as a case in point to illustrate the potential of communi… Show more

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