Mauritius Island

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Research Informs Conservation on Mauritius Island

A new study shows invasive rats have disrupted a mutualistic relationship between two threatened island endemic species, informing new conservation goals. Islands are home to upwards of 6,800 highly threatened plants as well as a very large portion of extinct and endangered birds. Thus, demonstrating the urgency for conservation efforts to focus their attention on […]

Written by on June 4, 2019

How the Dodo Lived on Mauritius Island

Researchers are beginning to understand how the Dodo lived before invasive predators and hunting drove it to extinction. Mauritius Island was once home to one of the world’s most famous extinct species–the Dodo. The large grey bird was last seen in 1662, but researchers are still learning about the species and exactly how it lived […]

Written by on September 6, 2017

Endangered Pink Pigeons Return Home to Mauritius

Pink Pigeons, endemic to the island of Mauritius, face a challenging road to recovery as conservationists begin to slowly release captive-bred individuals to the wild. On Mauritius conservationists have been working to prevent the Endangered Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) from going the way to the island’s famous Dodo. Endemic to the island and surrounding islets, […]

Written by on August 11, 2017

Protecting Flying Foxes, Keystone Species

Flying Foxes are at risk of extinction on islands around the world. When you imaging Flying Foxes, you might think of the phrase “when pigs fly.” However, Flying Foxes are not actual foxes with wings, but are actually large bats—and they’re incredibly important to the island ecosystems they live in. Flying Foxes are found throughout […]

Written by on April 12, 2017