Samoan Island's Wildlife Rebounds After Invasive Rats and Pigs Removed
In short
- Invasive rats and pigs were removed from Nu'utele Island, Samoa.
- The island is a Key Biodiversity Area and home to one of Samoa's most pristine native forests.
- One year on, forests, wildlife and food resources are showing signs of recovery.
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Invasive rats and pigs damage forests and eat the eggs and young of native birds and reptiles. Removing them lets native plants and animals recover. The source reports early signs of recovery only one year after the work, so the full effect is not yet known.
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Just one year after ecological restoration efforts on Samoa, forests, wildlife, and food resources are showing remarkable signs of recovery. Nu’utele Island is considered a Key Biodiversity Area for Samoa, and is home to one of the country’s most pristine native forests teeming (usually) with native species. Yet, like many islands across the Pacific, it […] The post Samoan Island Witnesses Explosion of Native Wildlife Following Removal of Invasive Rats and Pigs appeared first on Good News Network .
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An island in Samoa had some animals that did not belong there. People removed them, and the island's native plants and animals began to come back. Helping wildlife can mean giving nature room to heal. Talk about it: what animal would you like to see return to a place you know?
