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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.
23 Mar, 08:50 — 23 Mar, 14:31
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irish-timesHigh1h ago
Rathlin Island sees feral ferrets eradicated for the first time
Island off the Antrim coast is home to endangered ground-nesting birds such as corncrakes
By Patrick Barkham
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago
Feral ferrets eradicated to protect Rathlin seabirds
A "world-first" conservation scheme has successfully eradicated feral ferrets from a Northern Irish island to protect thousands of seabirds.
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First report: rte-news · 23 Mar, 08:50|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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