AR-News: (US HI) Kaua'i officials lay traps after mongoose sighting

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By Jan TenBruggencate
Advertiser Kaua'i Bureau
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A mongoose was spotted crossing a road on the east side of 
Kaua'i, and wildlife officials plan to launch an extensive trapping effort. 

The mongoose is considered a threat to native wildlife, including 
ground-nesting birds and even turtle eggs and hatchlings. 
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Mongooses are established on O'ahu, Maui, Moloka'i and the Big Island, but 
are not found on Kaua'i, Lana'i, Ni'ihau or Kaho'olawe. They are considered 
predators because they feast on plants, birds, insects and other small animals, 
and also eat native ground-nesting bird eggs and chicks.
They are a particular threat to wildlife on Kaua'i, which has a healthy 
population of ground-nesting birds. The Garden Isle also has the state's only 
growing population of nene, the Hawaiian goose.







full story:

http://www.thedmonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/02/25/403ca64cc83a6 








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