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This invasive species is quietly destroying America - and it’s getting worse

Massive vines swallowing forests, giant snakes overpowering predators, and exploding rabbit populations sound like scenes ...

In 1950, Australia released the Myxoma virus as biological warfare against its invasive rabbit population. The virus killed 99.8% of infected rabbits within two years

Australia grappled with a catastrophic rabbit overpopulation that put its ecosystem and economy at risk. To combat this, scientists unleashed the myxoma virus in 1950, which significantly curtailed ...