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Antipodes Islands finally declared mice-free


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A remote and windswept biodiversity hot-spot in New Zealand's subantarctic islands has been formally declared mouse-free, following one of the most sophisticated pest eradication projects undertaken anywhere in the world.

The Antipodes Islands, which lie about 760km southeast of Bluff, were once home to around 200,000 mice that preyed on bird chicks and eggs, invertebrates, and plants.

The impact was enough to alter the biodiversity of the 2100ha island group, recognised as a World Heritage site for its outstanding natural values.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12016997

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