Lord Howe: Paradise without rats

Australia's South Seas paradise, Lord Howe, has been rat-free for 15 months. Before that, around 300,000 of the rodents had brought the island's flora and fauna to the brink of collapse. The “rebirth” of the island is impressive.

Andrew Denham von NSW Environment, auf Lord Howe Island, 700 Kilometer nordöstlich von Sydney. Source: NSW Environment

Wilde Schönheit, und so gut wie ohne ständige Bewohner: Lord Howe Island, eine zu Australien gehörende Insel. Source: NSW Environment