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The mongoose was introduced into Hawaii in 1883 in an attempt to control canefield rats. This did not work out, since the rats were nocturnal. Instead, the mongoose fed on birds and eggs, wiping out much of Hawaii's native bird population.
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Brooks Rownd | 11-May-2007 12:10 | |