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The War on Cats: Jonathan Franzen and Bird-Lovers Fight Back

With birds more admired than ever in pop culture, will their top predators be driven indoors? Ben Crair on how a new study and Jonathan Franzen have spurred a feline backlash.

Ben Crair
Ben Crair
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With the rise of birds in popular culture, will cats be driven indoors? (Credit: David Gard / AP Photo),David Gard
Ben Crair

Ben Crair

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