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Removal of Invasive American Mink Lets Outer Hebrides Thrive

Native species are returning to the Outer Hebrides following a 17 year project to eradicate the invasive American Mink. The Outer Hebrides are made up off 119 islands located off the west coast of Scotland. These islands are teeming with breathtaking wildlife that seems as if it is one of the last untouched landscapes in […]

Written by on July 20, 2018

Hidden Among the Dunes a New Species of Diving Petrel has been Discovered

A new species of diving petrel has been found on Whenua Hou off the coast of Stewart Island in Southern New Zealand. The bird was named the Whenua Hou Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides whenuahouensis sp. nov). So far the entire population has been estimated at 250 birds, all living on a 1 km sand strip. This exciting […]

Written by on July 19, 2018

Remote Island Ecosystem Needs Relief from Invasive Rabbits

One of the world’s most isolated locations, the Kerguelen Islands, has been infiltrated by invasive rabbits. The Kerguelen Islands, also known as the Desolation Islands, are a remote cluster of islands in the Southern Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Antarctica. It is one of the most isolated places on Earth, with only a few dozen […]

Written by on May 24, 2018

Canadian Island Bee Buzzes Toward Extinction

The Sable Island endemic Sweat Bee is threatened. Conservationists hurry to understand this small species better before a crucial pollinator is lost. The Sable Island Sweat Bee is a tiny ant-sized bee that many people may find unimportant. However, researchers have taken notice of its threatened status due to its sole habitat being Sable Island, […]

Written by on May 17, 2018