SciencePhoto: HT WorldLord Howe Woodhen Population Recovers to Over 1,600 After Predator Removal
The Lord Howe woodhen, a flightless bird endemic to Lord Howe Island, was reduced to fewer than 30 individuals in the 1970s due to hunting and introduced predators like feral pigs and cats. Following a recovery program including predator eradication and captive breeding, a 2024 survey found at least 1,638 woodhens, marking a significant conservation success for this once critically endangered species.
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