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Hawaii introduced predatory beetles 13 times to control crop pests; the only species that established was one scientists never meant to introduce

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Hawaii introduced predatory beetles 13 times to control crop pests; the only species that established was one scientists never meant to introduce

Representative Image of diverse Calosoma beetle species with a focus on their failed introductions to Hawaii (AI Generated Image) For six decades, scientists repeatedly introduced predatory beetles to Hawaii in an effort to control crop-damaging caterpillars, but none of the intentionally released species established a lasting population. A study published in Biological Control titled Calosoma … Read more

A California hunting club established more than 100 years ago is selling its 400-acre private-island property for $1.5 million; the marsh retreat includes a 5,000-sq-ft clubhouse with 19 bedrooms

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A California hunting club established more than 100 years ago is selling its 400-acre private-island property for $1.5 million; the marsh retreat includes a 5,000-sq-ft clubhouse with 19 bedrooms

What would $1.5 million buy in California? In San Francisco, it could put you in the market for a home or condominium. In the marshlands of Solano County, the same amount could buy an entire 400-acre private island retreat with a century-old hunting history, nine duck blinds and a sprawling clubhouse with 19 bedrooms.The Concord … Read more

Saudi Arabia released 313 desert gazelles; 20 years later, both species had established in a vast protected desert

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Saudi Arabia released 313 desert gazelles; 20 years later, both species had established in a vast protected desert

Across one of Saudi Arabia’s largest protected desert landscapes, a conservation experiment that began in the 1990s is still visible two decades later. A total of 313 captive-bred Arabian and sand gazelles were released into Uruq Bani Ma’arid, where their movements were first followed with radio tracking. When researchers returned in 2015–2016, a large camera-trap … Read more

In 1953, North and South Korea established a demilitarised zone; decades later human isolation led to the formation of a 155-mile-long wildlife haven

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In 1953, North and South Korea established a demilitarised zone; decades later human isolation led to the formation of a 155-mile-long wildlife haven

Soldiers on both sides stand behind fences and in between are thousands of landmines. For more than 70 years, humans have not ventured into a 155-mile-long corridor that divides two nations, North and South Korea. While boundaries and borders can ward people off, nature is above all such regulations. This is probably why a space … Read more

In 1856, one of Northern California’s oldest cattle ranches was established; 170 years later, its 14,177 acres are being bought for $15.5 million and opened to the public

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In 1856, one of Northern California’s oldest cattle ranches was established; 170 years later, its 14,177 acres are being bought for $15.5 million and opened to the public

In 1856, one of Northern California’s oldest cattle ranches was established The Wildlands Conservancy has agreed to buy one of Northern California’s oldest working livestock operations, protecting 14,177 acres of historic wilderness in Siskiyou County and turning it into a huge public preserve. The $15.5 million purchase of the AP Ranch, detailed in reports by … Read more