US EditionEndemic Anoa and Babirusa Show Surprising Resilience on Small Islands
WEST PAPUA, INDONESIA, AUG 4 – Research shows anoa and babirusa persist on small islands with low genetic diversity, highlighting the need to protect these natural refuges from habitat loss and exploitation.
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Endemic anoa and babirusa show surprising resilience on small islands
Animal populations on small islands are often thought to be unlikely to survive in the long term. Continued exploitation of small islands—such as mining in Raja Ampat, West Papua—poses a serious threat to local wildlife.
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Research: Endemic anoa and babirusa show surprising resilience on small islands
● Small-island populations are thriving in their small numbers. ● Small islands can be natural refugia for endangered megafauna. ● Protecting ecosystems on small islands is crucial for national conservation plans. Animal populations on small islands are often thought to be unlikely to survive in the long term. Continued exploitation of small islands—such as mining in Raja Ampat, West Papua—poses a serious threat to local wildlife. Governments of…
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