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Overheard at National Geographic—The Zombie Mice Apocalypse

National Geographic’s podcast ‘Overheard at National Geographic’ explores the threat that invasive zombie mice pose to Marion Island’s native seabirds and the hope that the restoration of islands such as Anacapa Island brings. Warning: Graphic photographs. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Marion Island is a remote, sub-antarctic island where most people would imagine humans have had […]

Written by on July 15, 2019

We Must Act Now: Threat from Seabird Eating Mice Continues to Evolve

Invasive mice on Gough Island threaten global populations of Tristan and Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross. Anyone who follows the story of Gough Island will know that 2 million seabird chicks are tragically lost from Gough every year due to the invasive non-native species of house mice that have inhabited this remote island. This new estimate of […]

Written by on January 10, 2019