Having free rein and no predators, they began to do serious damage to native forests in the mauka (mountain) lands, and they frequently foraged in the gardens of the makai (lower, oceanside) lands, where the villagers grew their sweet potato, yam, taro, and other crops.
Karena benar - benar bebas dan tidak ada predator, mereka mulai menimbulkan kerusakan yang hebat pada hutan - hutan asli di daerah mauka (pegunungan), dan mereka sering kali mencari makanan di kebun - kebun di daerah makai (dataran rendah, tepi laut), tempat penduduk desa menanam ubi jalar, ubi, talas, serta palawija lainnya.