Overpopulated animals threaten ecological balances on seven islands

（Xinhua） 09:37, March 08, 2013

Cats on Tashiro island, Japan (Source: gmw.cn)

Just as crops are harvested wildlife too must sometimes be “harvested”. By allowing limited hunting, good management can control certain species that threaten to overpopulate their habitat.

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