9 videos of cats meeting wildlife | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Cats often have a bad reputation when it comes to their interactions with local wildlife. A study by the University of Georgia and National Geographic found that U.S. felines might kill as many as 4 billion birds and other animals each year, and a New Zealand economist wants to eradicate cats in his country to protect native species. But not all feline wildlife encounters are deadly ones.

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We've rounded up nine videos of cats coming face to face with wild animals ? from bears and bobcats to deer and dolphins ? and the kitties' reactions may surprise you.

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Bobcat buddy

Walnut the cat meets a big kitty cousin through the glass door of his Arizona home, but the bobcat seems unimpressed.

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Scaring off a camel

Pancake has his first encounter with Nessie the dromedary, and surprisingly, the camel seems terrified of the tiny kitten.

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Close encounter of the deer kind

Snuggles isn't sure what to make of the buck that's wandered into his backyard.

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Seaside meeting

A tabby cat named Arthur makes quick friends of a few dolphins at an Islamorada, Fla., marine park.

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Terrifying peacock encounter

This black cat has no intention of making a peacock into a meal. In fact, he looks downright terrified as the peacock steps closer and closer.

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Raccoons rile up the cat

A hissing Chester attempts to defend his home against a family of curious raccoons.

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Friendly fox

An adorable red fox likes to visit his feline friend every day, but Alfie doesn't seem to enjoy their encounters quite so much.

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Bear in the window

This kitty is quite upset when a black bear blocks her view of the yard.

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Alaskan encounter

A woman returns to her home in Alaska's Aleutian Islands to find her cats hanging out on the porch with three eagles and a fox.

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