Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1965 Felis domestica Pacific Feb: Howland, Baker, Hull and Enderbury all had feral cats until they were killed off by Project personnel. A Hull specimen skull was collected as RDK #556. Enderbury may still have a few cats on it since 2 bird carcasses appeared to have been fed on by a cat. Tokelan Islands Feb: Thompson observed one cat on an 26 island across the lagoon from the village on Fakafo Atoll. Feb: Our native guides on Fakafo say 27 that there are many cats in the village and on other islands of the atoll. They are kept to kill rats and as pets. They are not eaten and are fed fish. Nukunono Atoll, Tokelan Islands Feb: Cats were observed in the village and 28 2 cats were seen on an uninhabited island 8 miles from the village.