Feral Cats: Too Long a Threat to Hawaiian Wildlife
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Feral cats are abundant in the Hawaiian Islands and pose a threat to native wildlife through predation and the spread of disease. A combination of factors including the submission of state bills and county resolutions has created the impression that a large segment of society supports the presence of feral cats in the islands and in-situ management techniques. The purpose of this research was t...
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تاریخ انتشار 2017