As the process of development commenced in Mauritius, disforestation began to happen to prepare for the construction of buildings and roads. At that time, the raw environment that rounded almost all regions of Mauritius rapidly reduced producing a loss of habitat for numerous species of animals. This induced instability in the ecosystem of Mauritius.



The Pink Pigeon lived in abundance everywhere in Mauritius during the past. At present, the Pink Pigeon may exclusively be pictured in the South Western region of Mauritius. The deprivation of habitat in addition to rapacious rats and cats made the Pink Pigeon turn into one among the most infrequent pigeons in the universe. Early on during the eighties, the Government of Mauritius became knowledgeable about the desperate circumstances of Pink Pigeons. They embarked on a captive reproduction plan with an intention to regenerate the originative amount of Pink Pigeons in Mauritius. Nowadays, after decennaries of laborious work, more than 250 of these birds have been freed in the nature.

It's significant to call attention to the fact that whilst processes began in the year 1985, merely about twenty Pink Pigeons were present. Today, around 200 Pink Pigeons exist. This, without doubt, certifies the wish to reestablish the ecosystem of Mauritius. Nevertheless, the captive procreation and liberation of these birds in Mauritius has been tipped to keep going, till a quantity of 500 is surpassed. The Pink Pigeons are presently subject to intense attention and direction in order as to guarantee their survival. Even beyond the maximum reproduction amount, an accurate look has to be given to their health and status to permit them multiply and dwell freely in the wild.

Succeeding the deprivation in habitat, a different bird in Mauritius, The Echo Parakeet went near to complete disappearance. The Echo Parakeet can solely be witnessed in the highland forests of Macchabee Ridge in Mauritius. The multiplying project started up during the year 1990 with just around 20-25 birds available. The Echo Parakeet is the only indigenous parrot in Mauritius and is, besides, the most uncommon parrot on the globe. Today, after intense upbringing and management, approximately 40 birds could be alive in Mauritius. The Echo Parakeet is a unique bird and can exclusively be found in Mauritius. Same as the Pink Pigeon, the aim has been fixed to reproduce close to 500 Echo Parakeets in Mauritius so that the menace of extinction can be eliminated.

Aside of the raising of birds in Mauritius, additional restitution jobs were initiated. In the year 1982, the World Wide Fund for Nature supplied finances for the protective covering of plants in Mauritius. The plan was as well backed up by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Consequently, numerous global organizations have aided Mauritius to spring up and heighten the preservation of rare floras and creatures. To match this growth in Mauritius, local co-ordination was essential. For this reason, in the year 1984, the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation was established as a non revenue and self-supporting governing body.

The MWF has since that time strived to achieve the balance that once made the nature of Mauritius blossom.