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‘One ferret killed 27 puffins’ – the Labrador helping to keep seabirds safe

He was part of a world-first plan to rid an island off the coast of Northern Ireland of ferrets. Now, Woody the detection dog has his nose trained on Rathlin’s rats.

Ferrets and rats pose a grave risk to puffins and other seabirds who breed on Rathlin Island every year in their thousands.

The animals have been eating young birds and eggs.

Those behind the LIFE Raft project hope that eradication of both invasive species will help protect the seabird populations Rathlin is famous for.

Read more about Woody and efforts on the island.


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