Mauritius
Mauritius: the tropical island paradise where sustainable 5* tourism is saving wildlife
An island in the Indian Ocean is looking to the luxury tourist industry to help turn back the clock on its devastated biodiversity, through sustainable tourism that supports the rewilding of the island
Threatened Mauritian reptiles rescued from disastrous oil spill
A number of rare and endangered reptiles found only on the islands of Mauritius have been rescued from a catastrophic oil spill, and rehomed with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey.
Ecosystem of the dodo uncovered
A rare treasure trove of animal bones has revealed the world of the extinct bird
Mauritius fruit bats face government cull
Home of the dodo now has rare and endemic fruit bat in its sights because of disputed impact on commercial fruit farming.