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A plague of giant African snails has hit the Peruvian city of Piura, and local authorities are desperately trying to Giant African snails are considered the most invasive of all snails and among the hundred most invasive species in the world. Piura's semitropical climate provides the snails with plenty of fruit, vegetable, and plant material to eat and no natural predator, so the species has thrived here. The snails can cause a host of diseases in agricultural crops and even some diseases in humans.
Galapagos (Ecuador), Mar 10 (EFE), (Camera: Juan Francisco Chàvez).- During millions of years, different types of tortoises adapted to live on isolated volcanic islands of the American continent.Today, it is the human being who tries to prevent their extinction in the famous archipelago to which they give their name: Galapagos. With thirteen large islands, six small ones, and 42 islets, the archipelago is home to more than 7,000 species, among which land tortoises have a prominent role.FOOTAGE OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND TORTOISES
Scientists say that the deepest parts of our ocean are as mysterious as space and many of the creatures residing in the darkness of the abyss have yet to be discovered by scientists. Occasionally, the ocean decides to surprise us by spewing up one of these rare and mysterious creatures onto the beach so we can puzzle over it. A carcass of one such mysterious giant creature appeared on the shore of Seram Island in Indonesia's Maluku province on Friday, raising the eyebrows of residents and local authorities alike. The bloodied carcass, which is about 50 feet long and 23 feet wide, is speculated to be a giant squid that had died a few days before its discovery. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association writes that humanity has only explored about 5 percent of the world's oceans and that up to 95 percent has never been seen by human eyes. Creatures living in the depth of the oceans can be mysterious and even grotesque, taking very uncommon shapes and sizes. Despite the buzz created by the mysterious mass, the island’s residents are now urging the authorities to remove the remains as they began to rot.
Viral vdeo demonstrates the hazards of research into non-native wasp pests in New Zealand.
A social media video demonstrates the hazards of research into non-native wasp pests on the island.
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