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Posted: 17 May 2017


Taken: 04 May 2017

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A good news story

A good news story
There aren't enough good news stories, but this is one. These are Lord Howe Woodhens (Gallirallus sylvestris). They are classed as "Endangered" because they are endemic to only this island and the total number is only about 400. How can that be good news? Because there were only about 30 in the mid-1970s and 15 by 1980! Since then there was an intensive breeding programme and an ongoing campaign to rid the island of feral species destroying wildlife and habitat: there now are no wild pigs or goats on the island (both introduced as food for passing sailors in the 1800s), all cats also have now been removed, and there is an ongoing programme to eliminate rats. I was delighted to see these deep in the forest, on the walk down from Intermediate Peak - (see also notes).

, Malik Raoulda, Tractacus, Pam J and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo


11 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful!
7 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A really good shot and a first for me.
7 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent image, thank you for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely shot and good news George, double win.
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful bird and very well captured.
Thank you for the info.
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Good news indeed, George. That's quite a comeback. They look so unafraid, or did you have a telephoto lens on the camera?
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Excellent photos and good news indeed! In NZ they do similar eradication programmes but as most islands are nearer to mainland it's much harder to control, rats can easily swim back.
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very nice, George ! And really good news !
7 years ago.
 Tractacus
Tractacus club
And long may they prosper!
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Now that is a success story !!!
7 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une série remarquable et joliment présentée ++++++
7 years ago.

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