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After being extinct in the wild for nearly 40 years, a group of Guam kingfishers have arrived in the Pacific Ocean, where they will play an important role in returning their species to the wild, thanks to the efforts of the Sihek Recovery Program. The Guam kingfisher, also known as the ‘sihek’ to the indigenous Chamoru people, once flourished on Guam, until their populations were decimated after the introduction of the invasive brown tree snake in the 1940s, which also affected other native bird populations.
Original Article: Extinct in the Wild birds arrive on Pacific Island to restore species
