Australia eradicates feral pigs from Kangaroo Island in world-record conservation effort
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·1 viewsAustralia has achieved a major conservation milestone by completely eliminating feral pigs from Kangaroo Island, ending a 224-year infestation. The project is recognized as the largest successful feral pest eradication effort of its kind in the world. It was launched in the aftermath of the catastrophic 2019/20 bushfires that devastated the island's ecosystem. Authorities combined modern technology with conventional hunting methods to carry out the operation. The eradication aims to protect native wildlife and local agricultural interests from the damage feral pigs cause.
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