15 Places You Didn’t Know Were Overrun By Animals

1. Tashirojima Island, Overrun By CatsTashirojima Island, also known as Cat Island, is a small island off of the coast of Japan. Traditionally, the islanders raised silkworms and would use cats to keep away the mouse population which often attacked the silkworms.

2. New Delhi, Overrun By MacaquesThe macaque monkeys of New Delhi are a sight to be seen – they can often be found using public transit to move across the city to reach better sources of food.

3. Ramree Island, Overrun By CrocodilesRamree Island has become legendary for what occurred in its swamps in the winter of 1945. Surrounded, a troop of over one thousand Japanese entered a large swamp area, hoping to escape the Allied troops that were quickly closing in on them.

4. Zao Kitsune Mura, Overrun By FoxesIn Japan, foxes are said to be messengers of Inari Okami, the deity of fertility and prosperity, and are held in high regard.

5. Lambay Island, Overrun By WallabiesWhen one thinks of wallabies, images of the hot Australian sun are often conjured.

6. New World Mall, Overrun By FishBangkok, Thailand’s New World Mall was once a bustling shopping attraction, until 1997, when building regulations forced its owners to close and abandon the mall. In 1999, a fire burned down the mall’s roof, causing further destruction.

7. Christmas Island, Overrun By CrabsInhabitants of Christmas Island share their home with an unusual population: over 40 – 50 million red crabs, whose number swells to over 100 million during breeding season! Beginning in mid-October, the crabs begin their massive migration from the forest to the coast, where they breed and release their eggs into the sea.

8. Palos Verdes Peninsula, Overrun By PeacocksFor almost 100 years, the residents of Rolling Hills Estates, a small community on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, have been sharing their community with a large group of wild peacocks.

9. Okunoshima Island, Overrun By RabbitsBetween 1929 and 1945, the remote and isolated island of Okunoshima was used by the Japanese army to produce and test poison gas.

10. Big Major Cay, Overrun By PigsThe Bahamian islands feature some of the most incredible sights in the world – from lush tropical forests, to sprawling white sand beaches, these islands are a sight worth seeing.

11. Ilha de Queimada Grande, Overrun By Snakes20 miles (35 kilometers) away from Sao Paolo, Brazil, lies a small uninhabited island called Ilha de Queimada Grande.

12. Nara region, Overrun By DeerOn Honshu island, in the Nara region of Japan, people share their parks with the local deer population. Legends say that mythological god Takemikazuchi arrived in Nara riding a white deer to guard the once capital of Heijo-kyo.

13. Assateague Island, Overrun By HorsesOff of the coast of Maryland and Virginia lies an uninhabited island whose main population is made up of sea birds and feral horses.

14. The Colosseum, Overrun By CatsThe city of Rome features many wonders to behold, from the ancient architecture to the gladiator impersonators roaming the streets.

15. Kaua’i Island, Overrun By ChickensAlthough the Hawaiian islands are home to numerous species of animals, few are as peculiar as the island of Kaua’i with its large feral chicken population.