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Japan declares mongoose eradicated from Amami after 45 years

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 27 October 2026, 07:26 UTC ·12 sec listen

Japan released 30 mongooses on Amami Oshima in 1979 to curb venomous habu snakes. The animals multiplied beyond 30,000 and harmed native wildlife. After decades of control efforts, officials declared the invasive mongoose eradicated in 2024.

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