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Poison-Laced Mice Airdropped into Guam to Kill Tree Snakes (Video)

Image via Photobucket The above headline may seem to describe an overly imaginative kid’s overly ambitious idea for a science fair project. But no, it’s a plan conjured up and carried out by working conservationists in Guam. So when do poison-laced mice need to be parachuted from helicopters into natural forest under any circumstances? When you have a rampant, invasive species of tree snake to kill off, of course…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Poison-Laced Mice Airdropped into Guam to Kill Tree Snakes (Video)

90% of Coral Reefs Have Died Mysteriously Along Kuwait’s Coast

Photo: Flickr , CC Officials in Kuwait have announced that a comprehensive survey of their territorial waters has revealed that about 90% of the corals there are dead or dying. The head of the Kuwait Diving Team, Walid Al-Fadhel, said in a statement: “this requires quick action by the competent authorities to find out the real causes, as well as solutions.” He also called on frequent goers to these marine natural sites to refrain from any action that may inflict damage in the reefs or kill the creatures co-existing with them…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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