
Feral Ferrets Eradicated from Rathlin Island to Protect Seabirds
A "world-first" conservation project has successfully eradicated feral ferrets from Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland, safeguarding thousands of seabirds.
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A "world-first" conservation project has successfully eradicated feral ferrets from Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland, safeguarding thousands of seabirds.

Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland has successfully eradicated predatory feral ferrets through a £4.5 million five-year project led by RSPB NI, involving over 400 traps and a detection dog named Woody, significantly boosting the island's seabird colony.