Conservation efforts are underway on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland, to save one of the UK's largest seabird colonies. The island is home to over 200,000 auks and 12,000 breeding pairs of kittiwakes, but their numbers have declined significantly due to the presence of rats and ferrets. A £4.5m project has been launched to eradicate these invasive species, with volunteers and conservationists working together to trap and remove them. The goal is to restore the island's ecosystem and protect its unique wildlife.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/20/its-a-monster-task-can-culling-ferrets-and-rats-save-one-of-the-uks-largest-seabird-colonies