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Fire ants trigger new alert warning
Original: fire ant
Fire ants are back in the headlines after authorities were warned to be on alert for a troubling behaviour of the invasive pest. Reports point to the ants forming rafts or spreading into new areas, with officials urging communities to join together and stay vigilant. The insects are considered a serious threat to people, pets, agriculture and native wildlife.
Why now: A new official warning about dangerous fire ant behaviour has put the invasive pest back in public attention.
Evidence
- ‘Ground zero’: Fire ants discovered near Toowoomba · Toowoomba Chronicle
- ‘Join together’: State warned to be on alert for terrifying fire ant habit · News24
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