The latest cat fashion trend also protects local birds.

Some people are surprised to find out that domestic cats are a major threat to bird populations -- in the United States alone, cats kill over one BILLION birds each year. Fortunately, these Australian scientists are on the case. They tested a commercial product (made in the USA) called "Birdsbesafe®", a collar cover that bears a strong resemblance to a hair scrunchie. The idea is that the colorful collar makes it easier for birds and other prey to see the cat coming, reducing Fluffy's hunting su