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Australian Farmers Battle Severe Mouse Plague After Record Harvest
Australian farmers are grappling with a devastating mouse plague, described as 'like a decaying body,' following a record harvest that provided abundant food for the rodents. The infestation is causing significant damage to crops and infrastructure, posing a major challenge for agricultural communities.
30 May, 20:58 — 30 May, 23:13
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'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague
Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
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‘It’s like a decaying body’: Australian farmers battle mouse plague
A mouse plague is terrorising farmers across large swathes of Australia, with the rodents running rampant around homes and ravaging fields of grain.
By David Apinga
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First report: BBC · 30 May, 20:58|Full coverage: 4 · 4h|Window: 4h
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