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Environmental Recovery on Lord Howe Island

Updated 2026-05-27 10:05 UTC 1 source Positive

After eradicating rats and mice, Lord Howe Island is experiencing a resurgence of native wildlife. Invertebrates are thriving, including the unique stag beetle.

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The Guardian
Rodents arrived on the subtropical island more than a century ago, decimating its native flora and fauna – but its invertebrates are once again boomingIn the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag beetle, with wing cases that appear forged from iridescent green metal, fly around the
2026-05-27 09:35 UTC
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