Japan's Cat Island
Aoshima island (??), Ehime, has become one of the popular destinations for the cat lovers. The island has 15 people (between 50-80 years old) and more than 100 cats. There is neither inn, restaurant nor vending machine.
During WWII, many people escaped to the island from the main land. The island population hit the highest of 655 people in 1960. There have not been enough job so many people left the island. On 1976 the island's only primary school shut down. In early 2000 the cat population started to grow while the human population hit then new low, 50. Today you only see 15 people( 4 fishermen and the rest retirees) on the island.
There are nos car or even a bike on the island, so there are real threats to the cats, where they live peacefully among the many abandoned houses.
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4. thundersnow commented 7 years ago
And what are you, dear cameramaster, doing up so early? I hope it's not your head again.
Dear Burimi, even though this cat situation actually exuded some unexpected peacefulness, I am sure that you, the link master, can now find me a dog island video, as I am very fond of dogs.
7. cameramaster commented 7 years ago
8. thundersnow commented 7 years ago
#7 You poor thing, no snotr for about 4 hours, dark room and rest..we'll be here waiting for you.
+5 1. cameramaster commented 7 years ago