The first in five years. Mongooses in Hawaii are implicated in the deaths of protected birds.
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The first in five years. Mongooses in Hawaii are implicated in the deaths of protected birds.
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Shouldn’t the plural of mongoose be “mongeese”?
I’ve spotted two in Maui in three days. Usually species are introduced by people who either fail to understand the possible long term impact or simply ignore the negative implications. Usually because of profit related reasons. In the eastern US, this was done with the coyote. The story is that the auto insurance industry was behind it, in order to reduce deer populations from cars hitting them. Unfortunately, coyotes mainly prey on small game and have decimated the red fox. And they are there to stay. Hunters can’t control them.
Trappers are not enough because fur prices are next to nothing. Im afraid your mongoose problem is likely here to stay, short of putting a worthwhile bounty on them and then dealing with anti-hunting groups.
These look like what’s running around the Marriott property in Oahu Ko Olina
Always see at least one mongoose at the Marriott Resort on Oahu on out annual trip to Hawaii.
I was a bit surprised that BOH didn’t share the history of why Kauai escaped the importation. It’s a fascinating tale that I will leave to the editors at BOH to decide if it’s worth an edit.
Hi James.
Done. Thank you.
Aloha.
Hi, I would love to hear the story. We live here and our kids heard from an Uncle a story and were wanting to research it for a school report but we can’t find anything?
The important thing was this mongoose vaccinated and/or adhering to Kauai covid protocols? I kid. This is one of those things that make front page news on Kauai but visitors or part time condo owners just don’t get why this is so important and a news item. Mahalo guys, once again, for showing life on the islands the way it is for locals.
Hi Kauaidoug.
LOL. Thanks. Yes, we sure hope those don’t get established here. Our native bird population is already beyond fragile.
Aloha.
The mongoose, aka, the Hawaiian speed bump.
We may not have them on Kauai, but we make up for it in cane toads.
And chickens.