{
  "id": 13983799,
  "title": "Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rapid-spread-of-invasive-lizards-on-vancouver-island-could-have",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news-cbc",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/european-wall-lizard-vancouver-island-spreading-9.7373080"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.",
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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."
}