Tiwi rangers eradicate invasive tropical fire ants in Australia's Melville Island
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Tiwi rangers successfully eliminated invasive tropical fire ants from Melville Island, Australia, removing a species that threatened native ecosystems and agriculture.
Story reports on eradication of one invasive species population; broader regional fire ant control remains ongoing.
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