Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back. Invasive rodents spent more than 100 years eating their way through Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sending several species to oblivion.

Lord Howe Island’s plague of rats to be exterminated with air-dropped baits. Helicopters will drop tonnes of poison across the pristine World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island as part of a ...

Those policies showcase a “united desire to make sure that nature comes out on top,” said Dean Hiscox, who runs Lord Howe Environmental Tours.More than 85% of the island is still covered in ...

Invasive rats "originally extirpated them from Lord Howe Island," but the folks down under have been rat-catching "diligently" since 2019, and many species have experienced a period of renewal on ...

Invasive rats "originally extirpated them from Lord Howe Island," but the folks down under have been rat-catching "diligently" since 2019, and many species have experienced a period of renewal on ...

They don’t wear seat belts on Lord Howe Island (no need – not with a 25km/h speed limit) or lock their doors (no crime) or use mobile phones (no signal). Responsibility for upholding the law ...

The rare Lord Howe Island stick insect, also known as "tree lobsters," were believed to be extinct until a few were rediscovered in 2001. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

A radical plan to rid Lord Howe Island of a rat plague by aerial baiting has split the community with tourists warned against eating fish and plans to pour milk from the island’s dairy herd down ...