The Madagascar pochard has returned to its ancestral lake after years of conservation efforts by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
A breed of duck, described as 'the world's rarest', has returned to its ancestral home in Madagascar with help from the
The Madagascar pochard was at one point thought to be extinct but has now returned to Lake Alaotra where it first originated as a species.They have travelled over 300km to return to their ancestral site in Lake Alaotria. Felix Razafindrajao, who coordinates the conservation effort for Durrell said the outcome "demonstrates the success" of the team's efforts.
He said: "Although some released individuals are returning to Lake Alaotra, the species' last site of observation, the release programme will continue this year to strengthen the population at the release site." Want to find out more about the stories making the headlines? Don't miss Channelcast - the Channel Islands current affairs podcast brought to you by ITV News:
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