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1958 Sparrow Elimination Campaign Led to Devastating Locust Plague in China
A 1958 campaign in China to eliminate billions of sparrows to protect crops inadvertently triggered one of history's most devastating locust plagues due to the birds' disappearance.
17 Jul, 09:15 — 17 Jul, 09:15
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