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in 2011 the UK tried to eradicate all rats from Henderson Island. Only 50 individuals on a population of 50 000 survived, enough for them to grow back to their original numbers.

Mar 17, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: in 2011 the UK tried to eradicate all rats from Henderson Island. Only 50 individuals on a population of 50 000 survived, enough for them to grow back to their original numbers.

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