Recent reports recommend that the existing population of Marado boasts around 90 human homeowners, together with an approximated 110 furry feline occupants. As illustrated in the accompanying image, this consists of a captivating cat who calls Marado home. (Image thanks to a resident living in Marado/HankookIlbo)
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island and the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) are getting ready for an enormous cat capture operation on Marado, an island off the southern coast of Jeju Island, due to issues that cats are assaulting the natural monolith horn duck.
The horned duck is an uncommon bird and is designated as a natural monolith and threatened wildlife class 2, with just 5,000 to 6,000 birds worldwide.
According to reports, cats were given Marado ten years earlier, apparently by human beings to capture mice.
However, the ties in between cats and Marado homeowners have actually ended up being substantial in time, with a few of the real Marado cats being house cats.
In action to the scenario, the CHA and the Jeju Provincial Government stressed the requirement to safeguard the threatened horn duck and protect the World Heritage status of Jeju Island and the other islands off its coast.
They are worried that stopping working to safeguard the horned duck might lead to losing World Heritage status.
The CHA has actually formed a consultative body including specialists, animal groups, and regional citizens to attend to the cat issue on Marado Island.
However, authorities of the consultative body have actually revealed annoyance over the choice to catch cats without conversation, with some sensation that they are being utilized as a simple procedure after the choice to “catch and take out cats” was already made.
An worldwide threatened hornet has actually been found in waters near Marado (Image thanks to Jeju branch of the Korea Bird Protection Association)
For a prolonged time period, the Hankook Ilbo has actually been accentuating the problem.
The debate has actually ended up being a hot subject, coming from claims that the CHA acted unilaterally by getting rid of 4 animals without the permission of the consultative body.
In action, the CHA has actually launched a press declaration on Feb 16, denying the allegation that they took out the cats without the consent.
As typical understanding goes, cats are extremely territorial animals. However, growing issues recommend that if one were to be captured and positioned in an unknown environment, their position in relation to cats must likewise be thought about.
This is because of the reality that being a territorial animal, transferring a cat to a brand-new environment can really lead to its death.
This problem is even more highlighted by the reality that even when felines accidentally discover themselves on an island, they are frequently required to leave due to human disturbance.
Jerry M. Kim ([email protected])
