Translocation

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Threatened Galápagos Land Iguanas Return to Santiago Island En-Masse After 180-Year Absence

Reintroduction of Galápagos Land Iguanas helps restore Santiago Island’s ecological health and protect this important population. Press Release, 8 January 2019 Contact: Claudio Uribe, Island Conservation, Director of Communications.claudio.uribe@islandconservation.orgResources: photos, interviews The Directorate of Galápagos National Park (Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos – DPNG) and the international nonprofit organization Island Conservation reintroduced 1,436 Galápagos Land […]

Written by on January 8, 2019

Translocation: A Piece of the Conservation Puzzle

Translocation is being used as a tool to protect Hawai’i’s native seabirds from invasive species, but this is only one part of a much larger conservation effort. Two of Hawai’i’s most endangered seabirds are getting much-needed help to prevent further population declines. The Endangered Newell’s Shearwater and the Vulnerable Hawaiian Petrel are flagship species on […]

Written by on September 22, 2017

Geckos Moved to Mana Island for Protection from Invasive Species

Geckos are translocated to the predator-free Mana Island, New Zealand to flourish and breed in the absence of invasive species. Mana Island, New Zealand is now home to a small population of Ngahere Geckos (Mokopirirakau spp.) which have been relocated to the predator-free island. The native geckos are one of many species threatened by the presence of invasive […]

Written by on April 7, 2017

Feral Cat-free Island a Safe Home for Native Wildlife

Feral cat-free islands offer a safe home for threatened and endangered native species. Australia has a big problem – a feral cat problem, that is. A recent study published in the journal of Biological Conservation by Dr. Sarah Legge and Dr. Brett Murphy at the University of Queensland revealed that 99.8% of the land mass has […]

Written by on January 26, 2017