In 1986, Australia eradicated rabbits from an island stripped bare by 150 years of grazing

Phillip Island has undergone a remarkable environmental turnaround following an extensive pest eradication initiative.

The island is witnessing a resurgence of native flora and is nurturing thriving colonies of migratory seabirds.

Each year, it becomes a safe haven for thousands of seabirds to breed.

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