Hawaii is facing an unusual problem: wild chickens. Feral chickens with “supercharged survival skills” have overrun the islands, and are proving difficult to control.
The birds were first introduced by Polynesian settlers in the 1700s, but their numbers have exploded due to a lack of natural predators and human-provided food sources. They now occupy every Hawaiian island except for Midway Atoll, where they’ve been eradicated due to their threat to endangered species there.
These feral fowl can be aggressive towards humans; they often attack joggers or cyclists on bike paths and even steal food from unsuspecting tourists at popular beaches! The state has tried various methods of controlling them, including trapping and relocating them off-island or euthanizing them, but these efforts haven’t made much headway against such a large population that’s adapted so well over time.
Hawaiians need help in dealing with this issue before it gets any worse – both for our safety as well as the health of local ecosystems! It’s clear that something needs to be done about Hawaii’s wild chicken menace soon if we want our islands to remain safe havens for both people and wildlife alike.
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