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SNAKE CONTROL PROGRAM
First detected in the 1950s, an invasive snake has multiplied to more than 2 million on a US territory, wiping out native birds and surprisingly causing another species to boom to levels 40 times higher than on surrounding areasThe brown treesnake invasion in Guam has wreaked havoc on local ecosystems, decimating native bird populations and leading to a surge in sp...- In 2024, Agiro planted 580 trees and shrubs at a former waste site in Quebec City. Today, surveys have found more than 160 plant species and 50 bird species are thriving around the recovering siteAgiro is restoring a former 1.8-hectare construction waste disposal site at the foot of Mont-Brillant in Quebec City’s Saint-Charles River ...
- In 2024, Florida scientists found a hidden trail left behind by invasive snakes — their DNA can linger in water and soil even after they disappearA 2024 study by Florida scientists found that invasive snakes can be detected through traces of DNA left behind in water and soil. The new ...
- In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but not the timber rights. Seven decades later, the state wants to reunite themVermont's initiative to acquire timber rights will lead to the expansion of the Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area. By adding 256 acre...
- A Massachusetts turtle vanished for 10 years after its 2011 release, then returned as an adult to the same wild habitat; 15 years later, two of its captive-raised offspring were released there to continue the storyA Blanding’s turtle vanished into the wild for more than a decade. Ivy was released in Massachusetts in 2011 after being raised at Stone Zo...
- Florida Python Challenge 2026 winners to be announced this week: Why hundreds compete to hunt invasive snakes for a $10,000 prizeThe Florida Python Challenge invites enthusiasts to actively combat the invasive Burmese python population. Each year, exciting cash prizes...
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
- How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenThose mysterious holes in the garden that people frequently confuse with snake dens are often the handiwork of rodents. Snakes are more lik...
- LA Shocker: USC PhD student from China ‘drugged and sexually assaulted’ women in Los Angeles; chilling details of ‘horrific acts’ surface in LAPD probe; what we know so farSizhe Weng, a Chinese PhD student at USC, faces serious charges. He is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women in Los Angeles. Th...
- Florida deploys robotic rabbits to combat invasive pythonsFlorida’s Everglades is under ecological threats from invasive Burmese pythons, which have drastically reduced the population of small mamm...
- Pune doctor reveals 6 super Indian veggies that can help control diabetes without disappointing your taste budsPune based physician Dr. Pramod Tripathi suggests incorporating six often-overlooked Indian vegetables into your diet. These include ivy go...
- AI Meets the Soul: Can Machines Truly Meditate, Manifest, or Heal You?While artificial intelligence has come a long way in muddying the waters between human consciousness and artificial intelligence, a brave n...
- Puzzle box, dreamy nightlight & 9 other holiday gift ideas that are truly magicalThis year, make the best of the act of giving.
- When you trade a forecast, you get caught in a cobwebThe market is reality, our forecasts about it are expectations and only in our minds!
- 46 years since man first landed on the moon: A look at the NASA centre where it all startedThere’s so much to see in NASA that one gets this feeling of being an astronaut. The Living in Space module gives a glimpse of life inside ...
- Solving common household tech issuesAs the amount of tech in our homes increases, we round up some common tech hurdles and offer solutions on how to get around them.
- China's collateral damage in the business of fresh waterThere is but one wrinkle in the $4-billion plant: The desalted water costs twice as much to produce as it sells for.
- Consumers see eye-to-eye with the iPhone!Months of technology world hype ended in climactic style at Apple stores throughout the US on Friday.
- Jewellery designers get tech savvy, model nifty designs on PCsWhen you walk into a jewellery store you usually end up buying what is on display. What if you want a particular design with specific stone...
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