In 1997, Australia eradicated rabbits to save Gould’s petrels; by 2000, 800 pairs bred on the island

The successful eradication of rabbits from Cabbage Tree Island in 1997 led to a significant increase in the Gould’s petrel population, with over 800 breeding pairs by 2000 and more than 400 offspring annually. This conservation effort mitigated serious threats to their habitat and reproductive success.