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The tl;dr - “Government funded the $15.5 million eradication project. Poison was placed inside 22,000 lockable traps around the island, while in inaccessible
by aksss 6y ago
The tl;dr -
“Government funded the $15.5 million eradication project.
Poison was placed inside 22,000 lockable traps around the island, while in inaccessible areas, pellets were distributed via helicopter.”
Residents initially wary, now happy. Woodhen populations as well as those of other animals are up, flowers and fruit production up. Seems like a happy ending thus far.
- zzedd 6y agoif you ever get the chance to visit this remarkable, isolated place, take it. i've organised a few trips to the island to explore the diverse wildlife and stunning habitats (coral reefs and cloud forests that are accessible). even more so as feral populations are controlled.