New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation aimed at restoring three islands destroyed by invasive species

New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation to restore three islands destroyed by invasive species, with help from Māori natives.

The project targets Maukahuka/Auckland Island, Rakiura/Stewart Island, and the Chatham archipelago.

Invasive mammals such as mice, pigs, feral cats, rats, possums, and hedgehogs threaten over 100 unique species on these islands.

The operation is one of the largest ecological restoration projects in New Zealand's history, aiming to revive native birds, marine animals, and land.