US dropped 2,000 paracetamol mice on Guam to kill 3M invasive snakes in $8M operation
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Following the brown tree snakes' invasion of Guam, the island faced serious environmental harm and frequent power outages. In response, scientists devised a creative method involving dead mice treated with acetaminophen to address the snake issue. This method proved effective in ...
Following the brown tree snakes' invasion of Guam, the island faced serious environmental harm and frequent power outages. In response, scientists devised a creative method involving dead mice treated with acetaminophen to address the snake issue. This method proved effective in obstructing their haemoglobin function, drastically reducing their numbers. A trial airdrop confirmed the bait's success, prompting further evaluation and potential expansion of this promising control technique.
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