2023-06-10 11:00:14
Chickens are ubiquitous on the Hawaiian Islands, especially on the island of Kauai, where they roam freely in the streets, parks and gardens of locals. Although these animals are popular with tourists, they are a problem for most islanders.
Scientists note that these wild chickens are mostly descendants of domesticated chickens that escaped or were released decades ago. Over time, they adapted to the wild life and thrived on the Hawaiian Islands. They mixed genetically and developed a variety of plumage colors and patterns.
The people of the Hawaiian Islands consider wild chickens to be pests. These are particularly considered a nuisance because of the noise they generate and the damage they can cause to gardens. Several measures have been put in place to reduce their population.
Officials on the island of Oahu, one of the main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago, even paid $7,000 to set traps across the island. However, these traps were not very effective. Only 67 chickens were captured. ” They’re not the smartest birds, but they’re smarter than people give them credit for commented Eben Gering, an evolutionary biologist at Nova Southeastern University.
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