From infestation to eradication: This Great Barrier Reef Island is mice free | ABC Australia

Описание: Thanks to a helicopter, ink trapping tunnels, a few tubs of peanut butter and a massive two-year team effort, the common house mouse is no longer infesting North West Island. The pristine coral cay, 75km north-east of Gladstone, is the largest breeding island for wedge-tailed shearwaters and black noddies on Australia's east coast.

Beyond diminishing bird populations and destroying native vegetation, the invasive pest caused havoc for visitors. The traditional owners of the region are the Port Curtis and Coral Coast Trust, made up of the Bailai, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, Taribilang people.

Griffith University ecologist Associate Professor Guy Castley said introduced pests on islands were 'quite a big problem globally'. He said the achievement on North West Island was 'immense' and provided hope.

Story by Erin Semmler.

Subscribe ✅ and tap the notification bell 🔔 to be delivered Australian stories every day: http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe

___________________________________________

Web: http://abc.net.au/
Facebook:   / abc  
Twitter:   / abcaustralia  
Instagram:   / abcaustralia  

___________________________________________

This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).