{
  "id": 9992219,
  "title": "US dropped 2,000 paracetamol mice on Guam to kill 3M invasive snakes in $8M operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/us-dropped-2-000-paracetamol-mice-on-guam-to-kill-3m-invasive-snakes",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/guam-had-a-population-of-three-million-invasive-brown-snakes-then-us-dropped-2000-mice-stuffed-with-paracetamol-in-an-8m-operation-to-curb-the-population/articleshow/134504192.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Following the brown tree snakes' invasion of Guam, the island faced serious environmental harm and frequent power outages. In response, scientists devised a creative method involving dead mice treated with acetaminophen to address the snake issue. This method proved effective in obstructing their haemoglobin function, drastically reducing their numbers. A trial airdrop confirmed the bait's…",
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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."
}