June 30, 2017
Prevent Rabbit Fever to Save Native Species
Invasive rabbits in Hawai’i pose a risk to native species as well as human health by transmitting a bacterium that…
June 30, 2017
Wake-up Call for Imperiled Species!
Conservationists, including Island Conservation’s Director of Science Nick Holmes, speak at the Island Invasives Conference 2017 press briefing. How early…
June 29, 2017
Predator Free 2050: All Eyes on New Zealand
New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 project garners attention as conservationists watch to see how developing technology will support island restoration.…
June 28, 2017
The Snake Curtain: Cuban Boa Demonstrates Cooperative Hunting
For the first time, researchers have documented coordinated hunting in reptiles. Endemic Cuban Boas hunt in groups, revealing social interaction…
June 28, 2017
Saving the Giant Wētā, the “God of Ugly Things”
Conservationists in New Zealand work to save the Mahoenui Giant Wētā, a native Endangered insect threatened by invasive rodents. The Mahoenui…
June 27, 2017
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Desecheo libre de mamíferos invasivos después de casi 100 años
Luego de más de una década de intervención para conservar el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Desecheo, este está…
June 27, 2017
After Nearly a Century, Desecheo Wildlife can Thrive Again
Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge safe from invasive mammals after nearly 100 years. After more than a decade of conservation intervention,…
June 23, 2017
Creating an Island Sanctuary in Central Australia
Conservationists are protecting native species by creating an island sanctuary within Central Australia that is free of invasive feral cats.…
June 23, 2017
Whio Benefits from Invasive Species Removal
The endemic Whio shows impressive population growth after invasive stoats are controlled within breeding areas. New Zealand’s endemic Blue Duck,…