Islands restored to former paradise after rats removed Posted on October 15, 2025 Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet are classic island paradises from above: white sand beaches, clear turquoise waters and lush forests. But over decades, even centuries, the remote uninhabited islands in the North Pacific — part of the Marshall Islands — have been overcome by rats. … Read More from Islands restored to former paradise after rats removed
Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal Posted on October 7, 2025 (October 15, 2025) Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands—Native forests are recovering, and seabird populations are soaring on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) thanks to a successful campaign to remove damaging, invasive rats in 2024. This is a significant step toward realizing the vision of resilient thriving native ecosystems, oceans, … Read More from Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal
‘They’re everywhere’: Rodent boom overwhelms California farms Posted on October 6, 2025 Last month, the California Almond Board said rodents had racked up more than $300 million in damages to the state’s almond orchards between fall 2023 and fall 2024. The main culprit was roof rats, a species that has also plagued homes and restaurants in the South Bay. … Read More from ‘They’re everywhere’: Rodent boom overwhelms California farms
