{
  "id": 1016326,
  "title": "Moose introduced in 1878 now threaten to wipe out Newfoundland’s forests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/moose-introduced-in-1878-now-threaten-to-wipe-out-newfoundlands",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-15T10:09:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/newfoundland-introduced-moose-in-1878-today-the-population-of-11000-is-on-the-verge-of-eradicating-the-islands-forests/articleshow/133259962.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Introduced to Newfoundland more than a century ago as a food source, moose have surged in numbers, drastically altering the island’s forest ecosystem. The absence of natural predators allows these massive herbivores to devour young trees at alarming rates. To mitigate this issue and safeguard habitats, hunting quotas are thoughtfully managed, seeking to achieve a harmony between ecological…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}