“One pregnant rat in theoretically ideal conditions in 12 months can have between 13 and 17,000 descendants. And in 6 to 8 years, that island would’ve been completely wiped out of bird species..we’ve had to learn how to deal with them.”
Nature Guide Peter Tait
Pristine Islands
New Zealand's southernmost islands are home to a remarkable collection of birds, but they've had to work to save them from invasive predators.
Air Date:01/23/2023
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"One pregnant rat in theoretically ideal conditions in 12 months can have between 13 and 17,000 descendants. And in 6 to 8 years, that island would've been completely wiped out of bird species..we've had to learn how to deal with them." Nature Guide Peter Tait