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A remote corner of southwest New Zealand faced a costly, but vital, battle against invasive predators to protect its unique biodiversity.Summary
- Chalky Island is a predator-free sanctuary for threatened species.
- A stoat was successfully trapped and killed to protect vulnerable species like the kākāpō.
- Stoats, introduced to control rabbits, have wreaked havoc on birdlife.
- New Zealand has a Predator Free 2050 plan.
