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The government of Hawaii introduced the mongoose to the islands of Hawaii in order to provide some control over the growing rat problem that was plaguing Hawaii's agricultural economy. The rat problem was indeed treated, however the mongoose were later found to be disrupting the islands' fragile ecosystem by eating indigenous species of birds.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe best way I can describe the mongoose population in Hawaii is critters per mile or CPM. It seemed as 3 or 4 was the norm, however our latest count as of 10-2009 on Oahu put the CPM at zero. in 2 weeks and over 700 miles we have yet to see a single mongoose, I have no explanation of this and welcome comments.
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∙ 12y agoMongoose were brought to Hawaii to get rid of the rats.
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∙ 13y agoIn 1888, sugar plantation owners brought it in to control the rat population that fed on the crops.
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What are Hawaii's Indian tribe?
Hawaii was settled by polynesians who came by boat from the south Pacific islands. There were no American aboriginals (indians) there.
Why does Hawaii have two i's?
There are couple of theories regarding the origin of the name Hawaii. The first is the name came from a combination of the words "Hawa" and "ii" and means a small or new homeland; "Hawa" is defined as a traditional homeland and "ii" means small and raging. The other theory is that the name came from the traditional discoverer of the islands, Hawaii Loa.
Where was Barack Obama came from?
they said he came from Honolulu Hawaii! :]
The first people of Hawaii were from where?
It is thought that the first inhabitants of Hawaii came from Polynesia.
Where did the name Hawaii come from?
It came from the name Hawaike. Which is the real name of Hawaii.
On which island did the now extinct dodo bird once live?
They came form MAURITIUS, a small island in the Indian Ocean.
Where did Obama originally came from?
he was born in hawaii.
What did the 19th century explorers do in Hawaii?
They came to make maps and charts and learn more about Hawaii
Why did the traders come to Hawaii?
They came in search of profit.
Which British explorer came to Hawaii?
James Cook
What where the main reason Filipino immigrants came to Hawaii?
The Filipinos came to Hawaii because they believed that they would get rich working in Hawaii. During the time the Filipinos were under the Spanish rule. They Spanish treated the Filipinos poorly. They decided to go to Hawaii and live a wealthy life.
When did the US adopt Hawaii and why?
because your mom wanted to get laid and the presiden came on her face and she got hawaii
