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Juvenile Mongoose Captured in Kauai's Uncharted Waters

9/11/2025

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Story summary

A live mongoose was captured at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor in Kauai, where it is not established.
The Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) set 12 coconut-baited traps following a mongoose sighting report.
A juvenile female mongoose was found on September 5 and transferred for analysis.
Mongooses threaten native birds and are established on Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii Island.
Since 2012, five mongooses have been captured on Kauai, including a pregnant female in 2023.

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Story summary

A live mongoose was captured at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor in Kauai, where it is not established.
The Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) set 12 coconut-baited traps following a mongoose sighting report.
A juvenile female mongoose was found on September 5 and transferred for analysis.
Mongooses threaten native birds and are established on Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii Island.
Since 2012, five mongooses have been captured on Kauai, including a pregnant female in 2023.