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Snake hunters will combat invasive pythons during Florida’s 10-day challenge

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Snake hunters will combat invasive pythons during Florida’s 10-day challenge

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — The annual Florida Python Challenge began Friday, with hunters heading into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in the hopes of winning a share of the $30,000 prize. The annual 10-day hunt, which began more than a decade ago, is designed to raise public awareness of Florida’s invasive […]

How Maui’s 151-year-old banyan tree comes back to life after fire

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How Maui’s 151-year-old banyan tree comes back to life after fire

LAHAINA, Hawaii — When a devastating wildfire raged through Lahaina, Maui, last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated volunteers, parts of it are growing back—and even thriving. One year […]