You'll
see cats wherever you look in Aoshima, where the furry creatures
outnumber humans six to one. Originally introduced to deal with mice
that plagued fishermen's boats, the cats stayed on - and multiplied.
Now
more than 120 cats live in Aoshima, along with just a handful of humans
- predominantly pensioners who have remained here since the Second
World War.
Aohima is a remote island village in southern Japan where felines outnumber humans six to one.
The cats were originally introduced to the mile-long island to deal with mice that plagued fishermen's boats
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