5,036 feral pigs removed from Santa Cruz Island, foxes rebound
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Conservationists completed the removal of 5,036 feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island in the California Channel Islands, a key step in restoring the island’s ecosystem. The pig eradication has allowed native species, particularly the island fox, to recover, with fox numbers increasing after the removal of the invasive pigs. The effort also involved protecting foxes from predators by reintroducing bald eagles and capturing golden eagles that had taken over the island.
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- Right-leaning (1): Times of India
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- 5,036 feral pigs removed from Santa Cruz Island; fox population rebounded — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Sheep damaged 30% of Mexico island; removal helped forest cover rise to 85% — Times of India (right-leaning)