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Posted Sat Feb 23 2008: from National Geographic: Rat Invasions Causing Seabird Decline Worldwide http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1203795528 "The global analysis found that non-native rats have been observed preying on roughly a quarter of all seabird species, often with disastrous consequences.... Now 102 of 328 recognized seabird species are considered threatened or endangered by the World Conservation Union, with predation by invasive species ranking among the top dangers." [Read more stories about: albatross, bird collapse] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

The ApocaDocs say: "Traveling with humans as ship stowaways, three rat species native to Europe and Asia have become established on about 90 percent of the world's major islands and island chains, experts say." Now that's globalization! NEXT> More stories: 2004: Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us Palm at new peak on record soy oil (Rat Invasions Causing Seabird Decline Worldwide) Translation: Earthworms and transmission of toxins Study: Global cooling a 1970s myth Want to explore more? Try the PaniCloud!

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