Overview

• The Baumhummer, native to the Lord Howe Islands, was believed extinct for nearly 80 years after rats decimated the population in 1918.
• A small surviving population was rediscovered on Ball's Pyramid, a remote island, in the early 2000s, sparking global conservation efforts.
• The Prague Zoo's breeding program began with 400 eggs sourced from the Melbourne Zoo, which has worked on Baumhummer conservation for two decades.
• Efforts to adapt the species to Europe include identifying the large-leaved fig tree as a preferred food source in the Prague Zoo.
• The public can now view the Baumhummer in Prague, marking a significant milestone in raising awareness about biodiversity conservation.