Drone-baiting could be cure for remote mice-plagued island
Australian scientists reported early success in a mouse eradication program on Browse Island, utilizing drone-baiting technology. Conservation coordinator Bruce Greatwich noted, 'We found, very pleasingly, no mice,' indicating progress toward restoring the island's seabird population. The initiative responds to threats posed by invasive species and the recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in Australia.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 00:05 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 00:20 UTC
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