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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>more than 100 of them \u2013 have been reintroduced to an island in Mauritius with the help of Durrell in a bid to help the vulnerable species. Over the past 400 years, the lesser night geckos in the islands have been severely impacted by habitat loss.<\/p>\n

Some of the reptiles \u2013 which were moved from the Mauritian islet Gunner\u2019s Quoin to Round Island, just north of the Mauritian mainland \u2013 have already laid eggs.<\/p>\n

The conservation charity worked with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, National Parks and Conservation Service, Forestry Service, Zoological Society of London and the University of Kent on the project.<\/p>\n

The small geckos, which grow up to 6cm long from head to tail, were taken from a population of around 14,000 individuals on Gunner\u2019s Quoin. Before conservation efforts began, Round Island was invaded by goats and rabbits, stripping the island of vegetation, and subsequently exposing small species like the gecko to predators.<\/p>\n

In efforts to rebuild populations and reduce the risk of further extinction, the geckos were moved to Round Island, which is now closely monitored by conservationists.<\/p>\n

Released into four predator-proof fenced enclosures, the geckos will be given time to settle into their new home before the fences are removed. Post-release monitoring has also begun, and Durrell says the geckos are looking healthy.<\/p>\n

Some have even laid eggs since arriving on Round Island, sparking hope for juveniles to hatch in early 2023. Durrell\u2019s island restoration manager Nik Cole, said: \u2018After years of planning, we hope that establishing the lesser night gecko\u2019s population will lessen the species\u2019 extinction risk.<\/p>\n

\u2018It will also help bring resilience into the entire ecosystem on Round Island, as the geckos are a valuable prey species for other animals.<\/p>\n

\u2018We hope that this project will teach us more about how to bring other highly threatened prey species back into these unique ecosystems.\u2019<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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