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How 1903 rabbit introduction to Laysan Island wiped out three bird species

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In 1903, German immigrant Max Schlemmer released rabbits on Laysan Island for commercial and recreational purposes. The rabbits rapidly stripped the island of its vegetation, directly causing the extinction of three native landbird species. In response, President Theodore Roosevelt created the Hawaiian Islands Bird Reservation to safeguard the remaining wildlife. Federal authorities eventually expelled Schlemmer and fully eliminated the rabbit population by 1923. Conservation efforts have since focused on restoring the island's habitat and reintroducing lost species.

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