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In 1979, 30 mongooses were released on Amami Oshima to control habu; numbers topped 30,000 before Japan declared eradication in 2024

Introduced in 1979 to control habu snakes, mongooses threatened Amami’s native wildlife. After decades of control, eradication was declared in 2024.

In 1979, 30 mongooses were released on Amami Oshima to control habu; numbers topped 30,000 before Japan declared eradication in 2024

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