In 2019, Lord Howe Island wiped out roughly 300,000 invasive rats and mice; 7 years later, its native cockroaches, weevils and other invertebrates are returning across the island
In 2019, Lord Howe Island successfully eradicated invasive rats and mice, leading to an incredible resurgence of native invertebrates like cockroaches and weevils. Discover how this monumental conservation effort is reversing decades of ecological damage.