Once Barren and Overrun With Rats, This Lush Island Is Now a Protected Area
Redonda was once an uninhabited, wild isle — a haven for seabirds and other wildlife. But humans descended upon the Caribbean island in the 19th century to mine for guano, bird excrement used for gunpowder and fertilizer, and brought with them non-native animals like goats and rats. The humans eventually left, but the invasive species […]
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