The invasive species that nearly erased an entire ecosystem
In short: Watch how a single introduced species threatened to collapse one of Earth's most unique biological treasures. This video explores the devastating impact of goats on the Galapagos Islands and the unconventional tactics being used to save them.
The introduction of goats to the Galapagos Islands created an ecological crisis for endemic wildlife, specifically the giant Galapagos tortoise. Because goats consume vegetation at a rapid rate, they stripped the land bare, leaving insufficient resources for native species to survive.
Conservationists face a significant challenge in managing this threat because the goats are elusive and consistently evade removal efforts. To combat this, experts are considering a biological strategy of turning the goats against one another to control their population.
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