How the removal of 58 feral pigs in 1958 led to one of the most striking seabird recoveries on record
Clipperton Island, once devastated by human activity and feral pigs, saw a remarkable recovery of Brown and Masked Boobies from 650 in 1958 to over 137,000 by 2003 after the pigs' removal, highlighting the profound impact of invasive species on ecosystems
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Clipperton Island's ecosystem was severely impacted by human activity and invasive species before recovery efforts began.
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