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In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were gone

🐍 Guam Is Crowdsourcing Its War On Snakes

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated

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Talk about the absolute worst hitchhikers in history. This is why we have customs declarations, people.

What actually happened

Government bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim is to rejuvenate the island's native bird and reptile populations, which have been severely impacted by the invasive brown treesnake. The project will assess the role of citizen science in wildlife conservation and implement snake barrier strategies, with plans to use toxicants and live lure traps in subsequent efforts.

Key points

  • Government bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam.
  • This program's aim is to rejuvenate the island's native bird and reptile populations, which have been severely impacted by the invasive brown treesnake.
  • The project will assess the role of citizen science in wildlife conservation and implement snake barrier strategies, with plans to use toxicants and live lure traps in subsequent efforts.

Summary based on data provided by The Economic Times. Full article available at the original publisher.

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