Mammals on Guam have historic introductions during the time of the Spanish when agriculture became a commercialized industry. Animals such as Karabao, pigs, deer, goats, cows, and horses were al introduced to encourage farming practices for the Chamorro people.
Plants of Guam have evolved to not having these mammals eat them, and it may have caused the plants to lose natural defenses such as poisonous saps or thorns for protection. By not having these natural defenses when grazing animals were introduced, the lush vegetation became vulnerable.
Today however, some animals, such as karabao, pigs, and deer have gone feral and continue to cause unnecessary problems on Guam's already ecologically unstable and stressed environment.
With the absence of native birds, less fruit tree seeds are being dispersed by birds, and when seedings do rise from the soil, pigs and deer destroy the habitat or eat the vegetation.
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In an effort to reduce pig numbers, this pig hunting event was created and if you would like to know how these pigs taste, there will be a "Pork in the Park" even on Saturday, December 21, 2013. More details to follow.
Information on safety briefings and a contact number are listed below.
Si Yu'os Ma'åse' Guam and let us go against invasive species!
SAFETY BRIEFINGS
Safety briefings will be held for hunters at 7 p.m. on the following days and locations.
• Today: Jeremy Newby Youth Center in Talofofo
• Tomorrow: Yigo Senior Citizens Center
• Thursday: Department of Agriculture Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources office in Mangilao
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