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Large Island Declared Rat-Free in Biggest Removal Success - 1

Published 10 May 2018, 23:51 BST
Photograph by Photography by Oliver Prince, South Georgia Heritage Trust
A worker fills a rat bait bucket with poison on South Georgia Island, in an effort to stop the invasive animals from wiping out endangered species.
Photograph by Photography by Tony Martin, South Georgia Heritage Trust
A helicopter moves a bait bucket, in view of "Team Rat's" camp, where workers stayed.
Photograph by Photography by Tony Martin, South Georgia Heritage Trust
Patrick Lurcock and George Lemann worked on the South Georgia Heritage Trust's Rat Eradication Project.
Photograph by Photography by Oliver Prince, South Georgia Heritage Trust
Rat-detection dog Wai played a part in making sure all the invasive rodents were found.
Photograph by Photography by Oliver Prince, South Georgia Heritage Trust
One of the invaders on South Georgia Island.
Photograph by Photography by Paula O Sullivan, South Georgia Heritage Trust
An Antarctic fur seal rests on South Georgia Island.
Photograph by Photography by Oliver Prince, South Georgia Heritage Trust
South Georgia pipits are already showing recovery as the rats declined.
Photograph by Oliver Prince, South Georgia Heritage Trust
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