Farmers brought this bird to the Galapagos to control cattle ticks; after one El Nino, thousands of them appeared across the islands replacing native birds
- A group of three smooth-billed anis in Galapagos.
- Image Credit: Michael Dvorak/ Galapagos Conservation TrustThe smooth-billed ani was brought to the Galapagos Islands in the 1960s in an attempt to tackle a cattle tick problem that had caused serious losses for local farmers.
- The black bird was known to feed on ticks in mainland South America, making it seem like a practical solution.
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- A group of three smooth-billed anis in Galapagos.
- Image Credit: Michael Dvorak/ Galapagos Conservation TrustThe smooth-billed ani was brought to the Galapagos Islands in the 1960s in an attempt to tackle a cattle tick problem that had caused serious losses for local farmers.
- The black bird was known to feed on ticks in mainland South America, making it seem like a practical solution.
Sources: Times of India