Because of its spectacular scenic beauty and tame wildlife, Lord Howe Island is a South Pacific paradise. Lord Howe’s wild beauty ranks it among the most alluring islands in the South Pacific. And ...

For years, scientists thought that the Lord Howe Island stick insect was extinct, the subject of predation by invasive rats on the remote island off Australia, but then a few were discovered on a ...

After conservation efforts that lasted for more than a decade, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is finally bringing the critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insects to the forefront.

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 17, No. 2, Special Topics: Island Invaders (Fall 2023), pp. 148-163 (16 pages) The 2019 rodent eradication on 1,455-ha Lord Howe Island, Australia, was the second and ...

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal-clear ocean live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. They have bellies so full of fragments, they crunch when touched.

Invasive rodents spent more than 100 years eating their way through Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sending several species to oblivion. Now the island has a chance to thrive again. Rats wrought ...

A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, ...

In three words: Like nowhere else. Lord who? Howe where? You may not have heard of Lord Howe Island, a spec in the Tasman sea between Australia and New Zealand—many Australians haven’t either. Only ...

Clamping down on mass tourism is in the news lately, as cities around the globe look for ways to deter the hordes and preserve quality of life for the locals. But there’s one stunning destination most ...