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Peruvian Diving-petrel Downlisted—A Case Study in Preventing Extinctions

Peruvian Diving-petrel downlisted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the removal of invasive species from critical island habitats resulting in an increasing population. Released: Tuesday, March 23rd at 9am PSTMedia Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation – emily.heber@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047Resources: Interviews, photos, and audio recordings. The Peruvian Diving-petrel, also known as the […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Social Attraction: Reviving Long-lost Seabird Colonies

After the successful removal of invasive species from Desecheo and Chañaral Islands, Island Conservation and our partners are using social attraction to restore long-lost seabird colonies. Invasive species are one of the leading threats to seabird colonies around the world–predating eggs, chicks, and adults while destroying native vegetation. Luckily, removing invasive species from islands is […]

Written by on December 3, 2019

Seabird Nesting Habitat Saved in the Humboldt Reserve

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The introduction of invasive rabbits devastated native Humboldt Penguin and Diving Petrel populations on Choros and Chañaral, but now species have a chance to thrive. Six hundred miles north of Santiago, Chile, you’ll find Choros and Chañaral Islands, which are […]

Written by on April 17, 2019

One Dog that Saved an Island of Penguins

Watch and learn about Finn the Wonder Dog and his journey that helped save the Humboldt National Reserve. Finn is no ordinary dog. He is a detection dog, specially trained to sniff out invasive rabbits. You might wonder, “How does a dog come to be a detection dog?” Well, like many dogs, Finn was rescued […]

Written by on June 11, 2018

Choros Island, Chile: Before and After Restoration

Watching an island recover after conservation intervention is a welcome challenge for scientists. Islands are well known for their vibrant, unique native plants and wildlife. Unfortunately, many island ecosystems around the world are unraveling due to the presence of invasive species. Invasive species prey on native wildlife, decimate native vegetation, and outcompete the island’s native […]

Written by on April 24, 2018

Finn: The Wonder Dog that Traveled to Chile and Saved the Humboldt Penguins

El Definido shares the story of Finn the Wonder Dog and how he helped save the Humboldt Penguins and Peruvian Diving-petrels of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile. By: María Victoria Coutts  Efforts to remove invasive rabbits that plagued the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, Chile, have been declared successful, meaning today, the region’s native seabirds have […]

Written by on April 23, 2018

Explore the Humboldt Archipelago Hope Spot, Chile

Humboldt Archipelago in Chile has been deemed a Hope Spot! International non-profit Mission Blue has officially declared the Humboldt Archipelago as a Hope Spot. This recognizes the area as one of the most ecologically diverse and biologically important regions along the Chilean Coast. This ecosystem supports important species such as the IUCN Vulnerable Humboldt Penguin and the IUCN Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel. […]

Written by on April 4, 2018

Conservation Success in Chile Featured on The Nature Conservancy Blog

The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science features an article by Ted Williams about the inspiring story of ecological recovery on Chañaral and Choros Islands, Chile. By: Ted Williams Early in the 20th century settlers on the islands of Chañaral and Choros off northern Chile had a brainstorm: They’d create a ready supply of fresh meat by unleashing European […]

Written by on February 27, 2018

A Century Later, Hope Resurfaces for Threatened Seabirds After Invasive Rabbit Removal

First Successful Restoration of Chilean National Reserve Protects Rare Seabirds and Local Fishing Communities For Release Feb. 13, 2018 Contact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, Director of Communications and Marketing, +1 706-969-2783, sally.esposito@islandconservation.org Resources: Interviews, Photos, Video, B-roll, Versión en Español In just under two years of intensive ecological restoration, conservationists redirected two extinction-bound Chilean seabirds […]

Written by on February 7, 2018