Islands restored to former paradise after rats removed CNN October 3, 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 Read Article
Press Release: Staggering Recovery of Plants and Seabirds on Marshallese Islands Just One Year After Rat Removal Island Conservation September 30, 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 Read Article
Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands New Scientist July 22, 2025 Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasive rats … Read More from Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands Read Article
