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Fire ant alert released after colony is found at docks

Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 13, 2 of them from Bermuda.

📍 Hamilton, BM·🕐 6h ago·2 outlets

A new colony of imported fire ants has been eradicated shortly after its discovery east of Hamilton’s commercial docks. The colony was among several recently found on the island, one of which was in t...

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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 11:40 PM UTC

2 outlets from Bermuda, where the story is: Bernews, The Royal Gazette · how we count

  1. Nov 13, 6:19 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this
    Fire ant alert released after colony is found at docksroyalgazette.com ↗
  2. Nov 13, 11:40 PM UTC+5 h
    Fire Ant Colony Found Near Hamilton Docksbernews.com ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 11:40 PM UTC · +5 h
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88%

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