After goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in 2001, Klein Curacao island restored native plants, helping nine bird species breed by 2022
- Image AI generatedKlein Curacao, a flat 130-hectare coral island about 10 km southeast of Curacao, was left bare by guano mining and overgrazing by goats and sheep.
- Feral goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in October 2001, while native planting ran from 2000 to 2005.
- For decades, the Least Tern was the only seabird confirmed breeding there.
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- Image AI generatedKlein Curacao, a flat 130-hectare coral island about 10 km southeast of Curacao, was left bare by guano mining and overgrazing by goats and sheep.
- Feral goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in October 2001, while native planting ran from 2000 to 2005.
- For decades, the Least Tern was the only seabird confirmed breeding there.
Sources: Times of India