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| Name |
Assumption |
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| Type |
Outer Island |
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| Population |
0 |
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| Information |
West
of Cosmoledo is Assumption, an island laid
waste by guano mining. This
wiped out most of the bird life including
Abbott's Booby, which now breeds only on
Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. A
small human population remains, connected
by air to Mahé.
It stands in sharp contrast to neighbouring
Aldabra as testimony to the impact of short-term
ruthless exploitation. Yet there is the potential for an ambitious
rehabilitation programme. |
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