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New Zealand to wipe out every last rat (www.bbc.com)
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New Zealand plans to exterminate every last rat, mustelid and possum to save native birds. The government expects the task to be completed by 2050.

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[–] AlexRogansBeta@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Alberta can do it. And it's not even an island. Great podcast about it here: https://pca.st/episode/c7de5849-e857-49b0-bdf0-1e47a9394cc6