Tonga’s Late Island shows promising results with surge in seabird populations after rat eradication initiative Island Conservation June 5, 2024 During a recent monitoring visit to Late Island in May 2024, conducted by members of the Vava’u Protection Association, Tonga Department of Environment, and Island Conservation as the technical lead for the PRISMSS Predator Free Pacific (PFP) Programme, promising signs emerged suggesting that this sanctuary of biodiversity for Tonga may be well on its way to achieving this monumental goal. … Read More from Tonga’s Late Island shows promising results with surge in seabird populations after rat eradication initiative Read Article
Rare birds return home due to unique conservation efforts Earth.com June 4, 2024 A remarkable comeback story is unfolding on Pajaros Uno Island off the coast of Chile. The Peruvian Diving-Petrel, a rare seabird locally known as “yuncos,” has returned to nest on the island after decades of absence. This exciting development signals a major victory for bird conservation efforts led by Island Conservation, a non-profit organization dedicated to … Read More from Rare birds return home due to unique conservation efforts Read Article
Macquarie Island’s astounding recovery, ten years on from rats, mice and rabbits Australian Antarctic Program May 29, 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 Read Article
