Some good and beautiful news. Five years after the invasive rodent eradication program on #LordHoweIsland native birds, plants and insects have rebounded far faster than expected, with Lord Howe Woodhen population increasing tenfold to over 2,000 birds. Coral and palm recovery has rebounded from drought and bleaching.
Our paradise Island is doing well, a testament to a culture of belonging, protection and a close bond to the place to which they belong.
Some good and beautiful news. Five years after the invasive rodent eradication program on #LordHoweIsland native birds, plants and insects have rebounded far faster than expected, with Lord Howe Woodhen population increasing tenfold to over 2,000 birds. Coral and palm recovery has rebounded from drought and bleaching.
Bar Tailed Godwit called "234684" by humans is one of the worlds most notrious private binge flyers. At 5 months old, they racked up a non-stop 11 days straight binge private flight from #Alaska to #Tasmania recording 13,560km worth of frequent flier points.
A bird weighing about 500 grams that can neither swim nor glide, relying on constant beating of their wings to stay aloft, can fly almost twice as far as the original jumbo jet, and consumes a few hundred grams of fat to do so.
They also have specially adapted eyes that literally allow them to see the magnetic field of the Earth to guide them, as well as using celestial navigation by the stars at night.
Bar Tailed Godwit called "234684" by humans is one of the worlds most notrious private binge flyers. At 5 months old, they racked up a non-stop 11 days straight binge private flight from #Alaska to #Tasmania recording 13,560km worth of frequent flier points.
A bird weighing about 500 grams that can neither swim nor glide, relying on constant beating of their wings to stay aloft, can fly almost twice as far as the original jumbo jet, and consumes a few hundred grams of fat to do so.
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