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New Zealand eradicated an estimated 200,000 mice from Antipodes Island in 2016–2018 using brodifacoum bait; a 2018 verification confirmed success, and six years of follow-up surveys show native bird populations, including the Antipodes Island pipit, snipe, and parakeets, more than doubling, indicating rapid ecosystem recovery after invasive pests were removed.
New Zealand is undertaking an ambitious nationwide effort to eradicate invasive species like rats and possums to protect its native wildlife, especially rare birds like the kiwi. Community volunteers, including students and backyard trappers, play a crucial role in trapping and removing these predators, which have historically devastated native bird populations. The project emphasizes social participation, technological innovation, and public support to achieve a predator-free goal by 2050, aiming to restore New Zealand's unique ecosystem.