{
  "id": 220549,
  "title": "Australia removed island rabbits in 1986; native habitat is returning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/australia-removed-island-rabbits-in-1986-native-habitat-is-returning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T12:17:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-1986-australia-eradicated-rabbits-from-an-island-stripped-bare-by-150-years-of-grazing-native-vegetation-and-seabird-habitat-are-returning/articleshow/132970537.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Phillip Island has undergone a remarkable environmental turnaround following an extensive pest eradication initiative. The island is witnessing a resurgence of native flora and is nurturing thriving colonies of migratory seabirds. Each year, it becomes a safe haven for thousands of seabirds to breed. Ongoing restoration efforts aim to safeguard native wildlife and reinforce vulnerable soil…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}