Corrective: Galapagos-Rat Kill story

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A Nov. 14 story about a rat eradication in the Galapagos Islands incorrectly stated that the Nature Conservancy is involved in the program. It is not. A corrected version of the story is below: Rat kill in Galapagos Islands targets 180 million Galapagos rat eradication project expands, targeting 180 million rodents on small island By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press The unique bird and reptile species that make the Galapagos Islands a treasure for scientists and tourists must be preserved, Ecuadorean authorities say — and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them. A...