The RaCE for Aldabra’s future |25 August 2025

The RaCE for Aldabra’s future

The Aldabra rat and cat eradication (RaCE) feasibility project aims to assess whether a large-scale eradication of introduced rats and cats on Aldabra is feasible. With major advances in eradication science, strengthened biosecurity on Aldabra, and clear evidence that removing invasive alien species is the single most impactful action to improve island native biodiversity, there’s never been a better time to assess feasibility for an eradication on the atoll.

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