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A seabird ranger will now be permanently stationed on Dyer Island

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The protection of wild, endangered Western Cape seabirds have gotten a further boost, with the news that a bird ranger will now be permanently stationed on Dyer Island.

The ranger’s appointment comes after a generous financial donation by the Disney Conservation Fund.

Conservation Manager at the Dyer Island Conservation Fund, Trudi Malan, says the ranger will, on a daily basis, monitor the safety and health of the island’s resident seabirds.

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She says this would greatly help in the conservation of endangered bird species on the island.

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Read more on this new initiative here.

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