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Rathlin Island: The dog joining the fight to protect wildlife

In September 2024 more than 6,000 bait stations will be laid across the island, in a final effort to make Rathlin free from these invasive non-native species.

Thousands of people visit the island every year to witness the spectacle of birds including puffins nesting on the cliffs.

But just one in three puffin chicks, or pufflings, survived last year with the predators playing a role.

Tourism is critical to the economy of the island and the chair of the Rathlin Community Development Association, Michael Cecil, said that made the LIFE Raft project important to everyone.

“Protecting the wildlife means protecting a whole way of life, as well as securing the livelihoods of many of the people who live here,” he added.

“This project has the potential to protect the future of this historic island.”


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