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The removal of invasive rodents from Lord Howe Island has triggered a rebound of invertebrate life, with researchers from the University of Sydney and collaborators documenting sharp increases in the ...

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The University of Georgia's Live Insect Zoo allows visitors to get up close with arthropods, aiming to reduce fear.

USDA opens new Texas laboratory focused on screwworms, ticks and other livestock pests threatening cattle production.