ABC News – Australia
·australia
·2 hours ago
Booming cockroach numbers welcome news on this 'paradise of creatures'
Invertebrate populations on Lord Howe Island have surged 60 percent since invasive rodents were eradicated in 2019, a new study shows. Native cockroaches and larger insects rebounded most strongly after more than 300,000 rats and mice were removed from the World Heritage site. The boom supports the broader ecosystem by recycling nutrients and feeding native birds and geckos.
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