Endangered Species Protection Rats Rodents 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 12, 2018
These islands and their surrounding waters are protected as part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Invasive species , particularly rodents, have long been a problem on the Hawaiian archipelago. Midway’s birds are also protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 22, 2012
Getting rid of rabbits and goats was something that had been done for many years, but it was generally thought that rats and cats would be impossible to remove from all but the smallest islands. Hit the rats hard and quick in a single hit. New Zealand faces massive challenges in protecting its species. Insanely ambitious?
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