Operation Galapagos removes 62,868 goats to restore giant tortoise population
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Researchers removed over 62,000 goats from the Galapagos Islands to protect the native giant tortoise population from habitat loss.
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- Goats introduced to the Alcedo Volcano area were consuming vegetation and competing for water resources with native giant tortoises.
- Conservationists initiated an eradication program in 1995 that spanned over a decade to remove the invasive species.
- The effort involved tracking goats with radio-collared 'Judas goats' and using aerial surveillance.
- Tortoise populations have since shown a significant increase in the restored environment.
- This project highlights the effectiveness of invasive species management in protecting endangered island ecosystems.
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NamedEcuador · Alcedo Volcano · Galapagos Islands · Isabela Island · Pinta · Santiago · Restoration Ecology
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