That article was written in 2012 and ended with speculation on whether black rats could be eradicated from Lord Howe Island, to allow it to be repopulated with

That article was written in 2012 and ended with speculation on whether black rats could be eradicated from Lord Howe Island, to allow it to be repopulated with stick insects. Ten years later, in 2022, it's looking promising. No rats have been seen for a while and surveillance is ongoing before eradication is declared. Meanwhile the native species are flourishing. https://invasives.org.au/media-releases/lord-howe-island-claims-national-award-for-being-on-the-cusp-of-record-rat-eradication/ https://invasives.org.au/media-releases/lord-howe-island-cla...