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INVASIVE FISH IN HAWAII
In 1905, Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to fight mosquitoes. More than 100 years later, the fish is threatening native wildlife- How a mosquitofish brought in to kill mosquito larvae became major freshwater ecosystem problem
- In 1922, California introduced mosquitofish to eat mosquito larvae; within four years, they were in 30 counties and were later linked to native-species declines
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn’t Empty, It’s Becoming a Floating HabitatOnce seen as a barren plastic wasteland, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving habitat for coastal species. These organisms, pr...17 Feb, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- New trend of parents joining honeymoons raises eyebrows and questions about boundariesA new travel trend is emerging where parents are joining newlyweds on their honeymoons, sparking online debate and awkward situations. This...12 Jul, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
- Scientists release last five Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades agoFive Hawaiian crows, or 'alala', extinct in the wild since 2002, were released on Maui on Wednesday in a bid to restore the species. This m...05 Dec, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
- Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limboSince the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered. However, there ...30 Dec, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
- Sundarban National Park under significant threat due to failed conservation system: IUCNBengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system.13 Nov, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
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