In 1883, Hawaii introduced mongooses to control rats in sugarcane fields. They soon became a far bigger threat to native wildlife
Why mongooses were brought to Hawaii in the first place The basic mistake behind the mongoose plan How mongooses turned to native birds instead Endangered
Why mongooses were brought to Hawaii in the first place The basic mistake behind the mongoose plan How mongooses turned to native birds instead Endangered Hawaiian birds still affected by mongooses Sea turtles and reptiles also affected by the mongoose Why removing mongooses from Hawaii is so difficult A cautionary tale still relevant today
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