A single rat is removed from Lamb Island, which has now been declared free from invasive predators.
A single rat has been removed from a Scottish island owned by "physic" Uri Geller which has now been declared free from invasive predators.
Volunteers spent two years finding the "elusive rat" on Lamb Island off the East Lothian coast near North Berwick."I was astounded when I saw the infrared image of the rat," Geller told BBC Scotland.Lamb Island is home to seabirds such as puffins, kittiwakes, cormorants and guillemots.Volunteers from the Lothian Sea Kayak Club and the Lothian Seabird Centre made 35 trips out to the island, which is difficult to access using larger boats.
She said: "The volunteers have spent two winters navigating harsh weather, Covid restrictions, and the frustrations of seeking a very elusive rat - and thanks to their hard work we are confident that the Lamb's puffins and other seabirds will return to nest on a rat-free island this year." Emily Burton, conservation officer at the Scottish Seabird Centre, said: "It is a huge relief to know that the Lamb is free of invasive predators."
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