The Price of Eradication: How Japan Spent 25 Years and Millions to Remove an Invasive Predator from Amami Oshima
The introduction of non-native species to manage pest populations is often marketed as a silver-bullet solution—economical, efficient, and immediate. However, the case of the small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) on…
The Restoration of Amami Oshima How Japan Overcame a Half Century Ecological Crisis Caused by the Invasive Small Indian Mongoose
On September 3, 2024, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan made a historic announcement that resonated far beyond the shores of the Ryukyu Archipelago. After a grueling 45-year struggle…








