{
  "id": 17103799,
  "title": "New Zealand island's ground beetles surge 40-fold after invasive mice removed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/new-zealand-islands-ground-beetles-surge-40-fold-after-invasive-mice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/in-2018-antipodes-island-was-declared-free-of-invasive-mice-eight-years-later-scientists-reported-ground-beetle-numbers-40-times-higher-with-rove-beetles-up-more-than-20-fold-after-predator-removal/articleshow/135272082.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The successful removal of invasive house mice from Antipodes Island has spurred a remarkable resurgence in ground beetle populations, which have increased to around 40 times their former numbers. This ecological transformation highlights the beneficial effects of eradicating invasive species, fostering a healthier food web and aiding in the survival of native bird species. Long-term observation…",
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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."
}