Conservation
Conservation work in Mauritius is carried out by the National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) and by non-governmental organizations such as the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT).
The Black River Gorges National Park covers 65.74 km² of land and another 45 km² is protected by nature reserves such as Round Island and Île aux Aigrettes.
Efforts to preserve native flora and fauna have included captive breeding, habitat restoration and the eradication of introduced species.
Read more about this topic: Fauna Of Mauritius
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