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In 1989, ship rats had left just 29 kākerōri on the Cook Islands’ Rarotonga; after decades of rat baiting, a 2022 census counted at least 618 birds

Reported by Hindustan Times 16 Oct 2026, 10:24 am IST 1 min read

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Ship rats left just 29 kākerōri on Rarotonga in 1989. After decades of rat baiting, a 2022 census counted at least 618 birds, a 21-fold rise.

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Section: India
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Reporter: ht us desk
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 10:24 am IST
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