Neat News 2690 (added 2023-05-13)

Island declared rat free

The small island of Irooj in the Marshall Islands had many invasive rats which threatened other species such as seabirds. In a coordinated effort of the authorities and the Island Conservation programme the rats could be eradicated and seabirds and crabs are doing very well again.

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