Gruesome images of albatross chicks eaten alive by house mice highlight need for action on remote Indian Ocean island Posted on August 6, 2024 On the sub-Antarctic island of Marion in the Indian Ocean, they are a deadly threat to one of the world’s most iconic seabirds – the wandering albatross, symbol of the Southern Ocean and immortalised in classic literature such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. An estimated 1,800 pairs – about one quarter of all breeding … Read More from Gruesome images of albatross chicks eaten alive by house mice highlight need for action on remote Indian Ocean island
‘Old school’ plan to stop invasive predators causing extinctions on Aussie island Posted on August 6, 2024 On a remote Australian outpost, that’s actually closer to New Zealand than the mainland, a plan has been hatched to track three species of predatory rodents that are picking off the island’s unique native birds. Oddly it involves a can of yellow paint and a UV light. The method is a simple one. It was used … Read More from ‘Old school’ plan to stop invasive predators causing extinctions on Aussie island
A game of rat and mouse: Scientists track the movements of bird-eating rodents on Norfolk Island Posted on August 6, 2024 Norfolk Island is home to pines tree, jagged cliffs, and a unique array of birds – including the endangered Norfolk Island green parrot. But, historically, introduced rodents have led to the extinction of multiple bird species. A project funded by the National Environmental Science Program’s Resilient Landscapes Hub is helping to protect native species by … Read More from A game of rat and mouse: Scientists track the movements of bird-eating rodents on Norfolk Island
