Feral Pig Removal from Santa Cruz Island Triggers Native Fox Population Rebound
Over 5,000 feral pigs were eradicated from Santa Cruz Island as part of a conservation effort to restore the island's native ecosystem. With the pigs gone, the focus shifted to addressing golden eagle predation, which had been decimating the local fox population. Conservationists responded by capturing golden eagles and reintroducing bald eagles, the island's native raptor species. A captive breeding program was also launched to protect the remaining island foxes from predators. These combined efforts successfully revived the fox population and helped restore the island's natural ecological balance.
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