Kiska Island
Kiska Island
Kiska island is considered a National Historic Landmark (the highest level of recognition accorded to historic sites in the US) and is protected under government law. It is also a part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR) and contains the largest colony of Least Auklets (over 1,160,000 birds) and Crested Auklets. Research biologists from Memorial University of Newfoundland have been studying the impact of introduced Norway Rats on the seabirds of Kiska since 2001.
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