Conservationists celebrate return of rare seabird decades after its disappearance: ‘It was so thrilling to discover these’ The Cool Down July 11, 2024 Off the coast of Chile, a Peruvian diving petrel — a rare seabird known to locals as a “yunco” — has been spotted for the first time in decades, Earth.com reported. Island Conservation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on restoring island ecosystems and preventing the extinction of vulnerable species, has been leading efforts for several years … Read More from Conservationists celebrate return of rare seabird decades after its disappearance: ‘It was so thrilling to discover these’ Read Article
Hunt for rogue rat steps up on Motutapu Department of Conservation - New Zealand June 26, 2024 The joint Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki response began when a DOC ranger spotted a rat on the island in late April. Based on camera footage, only one rat is suspected to be present, although there could potentially be more. Additional tracking tunnels, cameras, and conservation dogs have been deployed, alongside a … Read More from Hunt for rogue rat steps up on Motutapu Read Article
Party for predator-free island that provided a haven for kākāpō recovery The Press - New Zealand June 22, 2024 One of New Zealand’s greatest conservation successes is being celebrated, 25 years after Whenua Hou/Codfish Island became predator free. The island, near Rakiura/Stewart Island, is best known as the home of the Department of Conservation’s Kākāpō Recovery programme. Whenua Hou Komiti member Shona Sangster said the island’s role in biodiversity progress and saving taonga species … Read More from Party for predator-free island that provided a haven for kākāpō recovery Read Article
