"Island Mouse Infestation Threatens Seabirds: Massive Extermination Planned"

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"Island Mouse Infestation Threatens Seabirds: Massive Extermination Planned"
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Mice introduced to Marion Island near Antarctica 200 years ago are now breeding out of control due to climate change, posing a threat to seabirds and unique biodiversity. Conservationists are planning a mass extermination using helicopters and rodent poison to prevent the potential loss of 19 seabird species. The eradication project, set for 2027, aims to preserve the island's ecology and is a critical conservation effort in the face of rising temperatures and the mice's devastating impact.

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