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Scorpions are on the march, but researchers have a uniquely Australian solution – The New Daily
There are so many scorpions inhabiting parts of arid Australia –an unexpected consequence of losing native species like the bilby – that researchers have suggested bringing back their endangered predators.
There are so many scorpions inhabiting parts of arid Australia an unexpected consequence of losing native species like the bilby that researchers have suggested bringing back their endangered predators.
Their goal is to restore imbalances in the ecosystem, following concerns that high scorpion numbers may result in reductions in the abundance of some of their prey species.
Researchers from La Trobe University found the key to reducing scorpion populations is in reintroducing native animals suc…
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