Hawaii’s stray cats pose major threat to protected species: Why visitors should be cautious
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Experts from Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources revealed how stray cats are harming protected wildlife — and what visitors to the Hawaiian islands should know.
Stray cat sits in front of a rock in Kauai, HI, in Nov. 2013. (Nicole Pelletiere/Fox News Digital) A stray cat is spotted sitting in front of a rock in Kauai, HI, in Nov. 2013. (Nicole Pelletiere/Fox News Digital) "Cats are amazing predators of wildlife," said Josh Atwood of the forestry division. Close-up of a stray cat in Oahu, HI, in November 2013. (Nicole Pelletiere/Fox News Digital) A stray cat is spotted in Oahu, HI, in November 2013. (Nicole Pelletiere/Fox News Digital) "Cats in sanctuaries … go visit them, pet them," Atwood said.
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