Maud Island regains predator-free status after mice eradicationJEFFREY KITT/FAIRFAX NZ Department of Conservation Maud Island rangers Frank Higgott and Sue Caldwell explore the native forests of the island. JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT/FAIRFAX NZ JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT JEFFREY KITT Department of Conservation Maud Island rangers Frank Higgott and Sue Caldwell with one of the baited traps. 1 of 9 « Previous « Previous Next » Next »Department of Conservation Maud Island biodiversity ranger Frank Higgott said returning to predator-free status was an important milestone. Along with their two children, Piripi, 10, and Heemi, 8, the family are the only human inhabitants of Maud Island. An additional population of the Maud Island Frog was established on another pest-free island.

Source: Stuff October 10, 2016 03:51 UTC