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The Times of India
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The United States launched a controversial mission in 2004 to exterminate every feral pig on California's Channel Islands after they attracted golden eagles that nearly wiped out endangered island foxes; by 2006, the pigs were gone, and the foxes began a remarkable recovery

The activities of humans have historically had varied and often devastating impacts on fragile ecosystems. One of the most complex and significant undertakings in modern conservation history took place in the Channel Islands of California. As stated in the National Park Service information about restoring the islands, a severe ecological imbalance arose due to the historical introduction of feral pigs to the islands. This introduction fundamentally altered the native habitat by changing the existing food chain entirely.

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