From 15 foxes to recovery: How California islands saved endangered species

On San Miguel and Santa Rosa islands, the island fox population faced a dire threat of extinction due to predation by golden eagles. The successful removal of these eagles, combined with dedicated captive breeding and habitat restoration programs, allowed the foxes to make a remarkable recovery. As a result, these subspecies were ultimately delisted from the endangered species list.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com ·2026-09-21

From 15 foxes to recovery: How California islands saved endangered species

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