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Samoan island sees native wildlife flourish after invasive species removal
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Samoan island sees native wildlife flourish after invasive species removal

So: just one year after rats and feral pigs were removed from Samoa’s Nu’utele Island, native forests and wildlife are already showing remarkable signs of recovery. Native seedlings are carpeting areas of forest, and local people can once again grow giant taro where crops previously struggled. Researchers have also found active nests of the shy ground dove and Samoan starling, along with breeding activity among other native birds. This recovery is laying the groundwork for a future new population of the threatened Mao bird.
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