Control invasive predators and maintain biosecurity
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Eradicate or suppress invasive predators where feasible, then prevent reinvasion through surveillance, quarantine, rapid response and long-term local biosecurity.
Sihek Recovery Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy and zoological partners · since 2024 · Region
Nine captive-bred sihek (Guam kingfisher) arrived at predator-free Palmyra Atoll in September 2024 for a conservation introduction. Six were initially released after an acclimation period; subsequent monitoring confirme…
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New Zealand Department of Conservation Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Ngāi Tahu and partners · Region
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme moved the remaining birds to predator-free islands and manages breeding, genetics, health, nests and habitat intensively. New Zealand sources report that the known population increased from…
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Antiguan Racer Conservation Project and local and international partners · Region
Invasive rats were eradicated from Great Bird Island and additional offshore islands, after which Antiguan racers were translocated to establish populations on restored sites. The species had been reduced to an estimate…
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