Record No.
MRB-2026-006674
Mauritius Kestrel Recovery
Environment & Sustainability
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Record Holder
Falco punctatus (Mauritius kestrel)
Mauritius
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Country
Mauritius
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MU )
Achievement Date
—
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Down to just four known individuals in 1974, the Mauritius kestrel was brought back from the brink of extinction through a captive-breeding program, becoming one of the most successful bird conservation recoveries ever recorded.
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