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Japan’s Aoshima Shows What Happens When a Community Shrinks but Its Animal Population Endures
Key Takeaways
- Aoshima has roughly 80 cats and only a handful of human residents.
- The island was once a sardine-fishing community.
- Residents care for the cats with help from food donations sent from around Japan.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com