Binghamton University: Rats Played Major Role in Easter Island's Deforestation, Study Reveals
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study reveals
Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo explores what happened to Rapa Nui's trees
By Jennifer Micale
The common myth of Easter Island goes something like this: To roll their massive moai statuary into place, the islanders deliberately cut down all the trees, . . .
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Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study reveals
Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo explores what happened to Rapa Nui's trees
By Jennifer Micale
The common myth of Easter Island goes something like this: To roll their massive moai statuary into place, the islanders deliberately cut down all the trees, . . .