Eradicating the One Percent

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Eradicating the One Percent

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by Brendan Borrell • The swamps and subdivisions of southern Florida are overrun with invasive reptiles, including Burmese pythons and Nile monitor lizards. The only way to eliminate every last one of them is to follow the DNA trail they leave behind.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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Apr 9, 2019

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Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective. This audio edition showcases readings of our long-form feature stories. New episodes are typically published Tuesdays.

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