Island Conservation Rat Tracks in New Zealand Wildlife Sanctuary

Evidence of an invasive rat on wildlife sanctuary Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand has conservationists, dogs, and scientists working together to remove the threat to native species. Can a single rat on an island really be that bad? When the island is home to at-risk species, the answer is YES. Tiritiri Matangi is an island off the coast of New Zealand in the Hauraki Gulf. It is a designated pest-free wildlife sanctuary, but evidence suggests that it is no longer pest-free, and this could prove disastrous for defenseless native species. The New Zealand Department of Conservation has discovered signs of

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