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These are Polynesian Jungle Fowl and they are everywhere. They were introduced to Hawaii along with dogs, pigs and rats. The chickens kept the bugs down during the sugar cane days. When Hurricane Iniki hit in 1992, the chicken coups were destroyed and the chickens, well, flew the coup. Nothing preys on them. They are feral chickens.

This 'n That

December 14th 2015
Aloha, The Department of Hawaiian Homelands was started in 1921, by setting aside approximately 200,000 acres as a land trust for homesteading by Native Hawaiians--those with at least 50% Hawaiian blood. It's still in effect today. The purpose of the Act was to rehabilitate Native Hawaiians, particularly in returning them to the land to maintain traditional ties to the land. This is to compensa ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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