Restoring Balance: Santa Cruz Island

Close to the mainland yet worlds apart, Santa Cruz Island is home to plants and animals that are found nowhere else on Earth. The introduction of of non-native, exotic plants and animals have caused the loss of some of these rare species and pushed many others, including the island fox, to the brink of extinction.
In order to save these island species, as well as protect sacred Chumash Native American cultural sites, the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy embarked upon a multi-year program to help restore balance to Santa Cruz Island’s naturally functioning ecosystems.
This high-definition video documents the various aspects of this complex restoration program, including the removal of golden eagles, reintroduction of bald eagles, captive breeding island foxes, removal of sheep, and eradication of pigs.
The Santa Cruz Island restoration program is part of the National Park Service mission, as mandated by Congress, to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

[@dashiellowen4905]

Beautiful, beautiful video. Very touched

[@connorhaley3190]

I knew about this, but I couldn’t remember till I heard about the Pygmy mammoths. Glad I remembered

[@donnajw6891]

Beautiful video, thank you very much :)

[@willfowls2400]

really cool video

[@mortalclown3812]

Off subject, but gaaahh at 5:30 😂💓 Image of island fox 🦊 Cutest freaking animal ever.
Sorry. Please carry on.

[@scottyoung1489]

Important video. Point Reyes National Seashore is currently greatly harmed by thousands of acres on park land by pollution ranching similar as seen here. Thanks for saving the rare Fox, here at PRNS the ranches & their NPS are itching to start killing the rare Tule Elk to increase ranch profits.

[@perfectslumbers]

ah yes thank you ms cheyne for showing me this video

[@mortalclown3812]

People fought this...yet it ended up being beneficial to the ecosystem. Habitat loss is real.
Tick...tick...tick. The 6th Great Extinction is upon us and humanity isn't showing any signs of stepping up.

[@dijonmustard3297]