A HISTORICAL TRAVELOGUE OF U.S. EXOTICS
Oct 09, 2021
3 minutes
Many escaped from cages, whereas others were brought over to be hunted, to beautify the landscape, or in ultimately futile attempts to control insect pests. One infamous case involved William Shakespeare.
But although the reasons behind them have changed, avian introductions into the United States have been a constant presence since well before the founding of the country. Including Hawai’i, as well as species that have been transplanted across state lines, like House Finches and Wild Turkeys, there are now over
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