Answer to Question #119259 in Zoology for Gian

Question

Feral cats in the world are all over the continents. Why they haven't evolved/adapted in the world. Since they hunting many species should've they gain anything from this like a larger size or more camouflage or new appearance especially like cats in Australia hunting many animals they say on articles they getting larger is that true? cats in the world also get hunted by predators like coyotes or more why don't they evolved their behavioral to pack hunters then to survive or gain more stamina since they lack of it?

Answer 1

Feral cats are house cats who have reverted to the wild, and are generally born and raised without human companionship or socialization, which in turn affects their social behavior. From a scientific perspective, feral cats, under particular geographical and ecological conditions have threatened native species, feral cats have evolved to native predators over time.

Feral cats are mostly solitary animals and usually maintain home range. Populations and disparities vary and are dependant on availability of prey. When prey populations are scarce, their population tend to decline compared to when prey population are more. Feral cats are opportunistic feeders as they eat whatever food is easiest to find.