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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emily Beament

Lundy Island seabird population soars with puffins thriving after rat removal

Puffins are among the birds species that are thriving on the island again - (Getty)

Lundy Island, nestled in the Bristol Channel, has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in its seabird populations, with numbers soaring to over 40,000 – the highest recorded since the 1930s. This dramatic recovery comes two decades after the island was declared "rat-free," following a concerted conservation effort to eliminate the invasive predators.

Conservationists have revealed that species such as puffins, razorbills, and guillemots are thriving once more.

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