Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits Posted on July 15, 2024 Fifteen years ago, sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island was so badly ravaged by rabbits, rats and mice that its wildlife populations were fighting for survival. Rodents were predating on invertebrates and eggs, and hillside erosion – exacerbated by rabbits – was leading to landslides that in one instance, killed hundreds of king penguins at Lusitania Bay. … Read More from Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits
Giant rat invasion warning as vermin infiltrate houses via water pipes and crawling out of toilets Posted on July 15, 2024 Flooding can not only cut off certain communities, lead to power outages, and create difficult driving conditions, it can also force rats out of their burrows and result in them searching for a new place to nest, causing headaches for many homeowners … Read More from Giant rat invasion warning as vermin infiltrate houses via water pipes and crawling out of toilets
After Rats Were Eradicated From This Small Island, Seabirds Thrived Posted on July 15, 2024 The last rat on Tromelin Island—a small teardrop of scrubby sand in the western Indian Ocean near Madagascar—was killed in 2005. … Read More from After Rats Were Eradicated From This Small Island, Seabirds Thrived
