Rat Eradication News

A rat eradication project on St Agnes and Gugh, started in 2013, has led to a significant increase in Manx shearwater breeding numbers, reaching a record 225 si

After rats were removed from Hawadax Island in 2008, seabird populations and kelp-rich ecosystems have successfully returned, marking a significant conservation

After rats were removed from Lundy Island, the puffin population increased significantly from 13 to 1,335, and the total seabird count exceeded 40,000.

A large-scale rat eradication effort on Henderson Island in 2011, involving 75 tonnes of poisoned bait, failed to eliminate the rat population, which rebounded

Alaska successfully eradicated rats from Hawadax Island, leading to a more than 200 percent surge in native bird populations within two years. Seabirds previous