October 29, 2021
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A historic effort to extinguish invasive rats on the ecologically sensitive island may not have worked as planned. Lord Howe Island was declared free of rodents in 2019, but the celebration may have been premature. The recent appearance of nearly 100 rats has conservationists wondering if these intruders are survivors or newcomers to the island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to various endangered species.
