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A British duke sent six Himalayan tahr to New Zealand in 1904; five survived the voyage, and…

Himalayan tahr were introduced to New Zealand's South Island by British aristocrats in pursuit of sport hunting back in 1904. Quickly multiplying, these creatures turned into an invasive species, wreaking…

Continue ReadingA British duke sent six Himalayan tahr to New Zealand in 1904; five survived the voyage, and…

In 1964, a 27-year-old woman bought an abandoned Maine island and lived alone; 22 years later, it became a wildlife sanctuary

Witch Island, previously inhabited by the infamous Anna Chittenden—referred to as the 'Witch of Wall Street'—has transformed into a wildlife sanctuary. After her brief stay, Jane Sewall took on the…

Continue ReadingIn 1964, a 27-year-old woman bought an abandoned Maine island and lived alone; 22 years later, it became a wildlife sanctuary