Another opossum captured at Honolulu Harbor
Hawaii has caught another stray opossum at Honolulu Harbor, a worrying sign for a state that works hard to keep invasive animals out.
- Matson workers found the animal in their freight facility, and state inspectors trapped it a day later using cat food and apples as bait.
- This is the 11th opossum captured in Hawaii in two years, showing the animals keep slipping in through cargo shipments.
- The opossum was euthanized and sent for rabies testing, since Hawaii is rabies-free and wants to keep it that way.
- No other opossums were found nearby, so officials believe this one arrived alone.
Outlook: Expect the state to keep tightening inspections at ports as stowaway animals keep showing up in shipping freight.