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Rats invasion tackled on small islands

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 13:02

Rats invasion tackled on small islands

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 13:02
A project to remove invasive rats from two Tongan islands, Malinoa and Motutapu, is proving to be successful with signs that native plants are recovering along with bird life and marine animals. Other islands of Fangasito and Luahiapo in the Vava'u Island Group are now being included in the programme.

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