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Hawaii's stray cats pose major threat to protected species: Why visitors should be cautious

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A cat relaxes on a storefront windowsill in Hanapepe on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Dec. 14, 2012. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) Plenty of cats may look cute and cuddly, but the strays in Hawaii are doing more damage there than many people realize, according to experts.

And for all those planning a visit to The Aloha State this year — whether in the week ahead (National Travel and Tourism Week is May 1-7, 2022) or later in 2022 — this information is useful.

The majority of wild and feral cats throughout the Hawaiian Islands tend to hunt certain protected species of wildlife; plus, they spread disease.

Experts at Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) are cautioning visitors against interacting with the cats.

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