Northern rockhopper penguin mice ("Mus musculus") have been introduced into their environment by human sea expeditions. The mice have proven to be invasive, and consume northern rockhopper eggs, as well as hunt their young. In order to preserve the birds, a culling of the mice is being considered. The northern rockhopper penguin is classified as endangered because of the decline in numbers over the last three generations (or 30 years). Population Trends by Year and Island On March 16, 2011, the Maltese-registered freighter MS "Oliva" ran aground on Nightingale Island, spilling tons of heavy crude into the ocean. The crew was rescued, but
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