Ancient Murrelet

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Embracing the Ethics of Conservation

Island Conservation and animal welfare organizations formalize wildlife control ethics guidelines, and urge others to integrate these principles into their work. By: Gregg Howald Since its inception, Island Conservation has recognized the importance of animal welfare in the planning and implementation of invasive species removal projects. In a recent paper, we applied our experience and expertise […]

Written by on November 6, 2017

Invasive Rats Resurface on Haida Gwaii

After a successful eradication effort in 2016, invasive rats resurface on islands in the Haida Gwaii Archipelago, but conservationists are not giving up. In British Columbia, Canada two Gwaii Haanas islands have been invaded by rats after an initially successful effort to remove invasive rodents in 2016. In 2016, a conservation effort between Haida Nation, […]

Written by on November 1, 2017