ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Santa Catalina Island is the crown jewel of the Channel Islands, an archipelago off the coast of Southern California that is so biodiverse it is often called “North America’s Galápagos.” Catalina is home to more than 60 plants and critters found nowhere else on earth. Plump quails and miniature foxes unique to the island scurry across the dirt roads that wind through scrubby hillsides. Thick pillows of fog roll onshore and coat the leaves of rare plants with dew. Bald eagles swoop far above the glittering Pacific. But the habitat is suffering because much of the native flora has been ravaged by nonnative animals shipped here over the past century for ranching, hunting and filming movies. How are people working to save the unique ecosystem of Catalina? The proposed solution has infuriated local residents and animal lovers. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story. Photos by @strange.victory」12月7日 9時00分