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2. Tashirojima - Wikipedia

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   The residents kept cats to chase the mice away from their precious silkworms. [6] In 1602, all pet cats in Japan were freed by decree to counter the rampant rodent population that threatened the silkworm industry. The release of Tashirojima's pet cats is what created the island's thriving wild population. [7] [2]

3. Aoshima, Ehime - Wikipedia

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   [note 1] Cats were introduced to combat rodents on fishing boats but remained on the island and reproduced in large numbers. [5] [6] [2] The feline inhabitants of Aoshima are fed by food donations from all over Japan. [7] They also eat small animals on the island and food from visitors. The island is roughly 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) long.

4. Ainoshima (Shingū) - Wikipedia

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   Ainoshima (相島) (Aino-Island) is an island in Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. Many feral cats and strays live on this island. Hence, it is known as "Cat Heaven Island".

5. Photos of the playful sleepy life on Japan's 'Cat Island ...

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   The tiny fishing village is home to more than 120 cats, meaning they outnumber humans on the island by over 6 to 1. Photos of the playful sleepy life on Japan's 'Cat Island,' where cats outnumber ...

6. Cat Island - Wikipedia

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   Some islands of Japan are called Cat Island (猫島) due to a high population of cats. Aoshima, Ehime; Fukashima [ceb; ja] (深島), an island of Saiki, Ōita; Manabeshima, Okayama; Tashirojima, Miyagi

7. Shanghai’s Cat Island Is the Feline Equivalent of Disneyland

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   The urgent need for legislation and education on animal protection in China. Shanghai’s Cat Island is emblematic of a transformative shift in China’s approach to animal welfare, bridging the ...

8. Passengers enjoy Japan’s first cat cafe on a moving train - AOL

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   About thirty cats roamed freely on a moving train to bring awareness to the culling of stray cats in Japan.

9. Wildlife of Japan - Wikipedia

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   There are two wild cats in Japan: the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) of mainland Asia occurs on Tsushima Island [5] while the Iriomote cat (Prionailurus iriomotensis) is unique to the island of Iriomote. [1] Grazing mammals include the sika deer (Cervus nippon), Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) and Japanese boar (Sus scrofa ...