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Invasive species on the rise: Alarming
Invasive species are increasing sharply in the country according to a new survey. Many of these can cause great harm to the environment. Garden plants are among the identified risk species.
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"The Larva from Hell": 800 Found in Denmark
A hairy caterpillar with strongly allergenic hair causes an uproar after the discovery of 800 larval nests in Danish Odense. According to Danish media, it is sometimes called the "caterpillar from hell", since it can trigger both rashes and breathing difficulties.
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Cod's Mating Threatened by Noise
The noise level from shipping traffic in the Baltic Sea must be reduced – the disturbance from the ships' propellers is so disruptive that the cod's reproduction is threatened.
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Great concern for the elk population: "We have reached the bottom"
The culling of the elk population has reached a new record low. Concern for the species is growing, both among hunters and conservationists. The population is now believed to consist of around 200,000 animals, likely the lowest since the 1970s. Many assessors believe that the elk will be red-listed this autumn.
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Inbreeding threatens many Swedish animal species
Almost half of all Swedish amphibians have populations that are too small for their future to be secured. The same applies to many mammals, according to a new international study.
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