Research: Endemic anoa and babirusa show surprising resilience on small islands
- Written by Sabhrina Gita Aninta, Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Copenhagen
● Small-island populations are thriving in their small numbers.
● Small islands can be natural refugia for endangered megafauna.
● Protecting ecosystems on small islands is crucial for national conservation plans.
Animal populations on small islands are often thought to be unlikely to survive in the long term. Continued exploitation...





