Conservationists turn poisoners in the Galapagos

In the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s greatest havens for biodiversity, conservationists h...  More »

In the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s greatest havens for biodiversity, conservationists have turned poisoners – they dropped 12 tonnes of poisoned rat food on Pinzon Island in November, in a an attempt to eradicate the rat population that has terrorized the indigenous wildlife since it was introduced, probably by pirate ships, centuries ago.Duration: 02:09  « Less