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Florida residents outraged over release of genetically modified mosquitoes
28 Apr, 2021 01:49 AM
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By: Jamie Johnson
Florida residents are furious as scientists prepare to release hundreds of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes into their communities.
The experiment, led by British biotech company Oxitec, will see around 750 million male mosquitoes sent out into the Florida Keys over the next two years in an attempt to control the population of an invasive, disease carrying species which has settled in the area.
But many residents are unhappy at being part of what one group called a Jurassic Park experiment.
The first wave of the project will see thousands of mosquitoes released at six locations this week.
Army veterans prepare for Anzac Day: You get a big of a lump in your throat
23 Apr, 2021 10:11 PM
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Army veteran Gary Brandon. Photo / Supplied
RNZ
By Andrew McRae of RNZ
Taupō man Gary Brandon is inviting a few of his mates over to his place to commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow. So far 325 have said they are going.
Luckily for him, he lives on a large lifestyle block just out of the lake resort.
He built a man-cave, which is called the Onward Bar, a nod to the motto of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
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Military memorabilia in former soldier Gary Brandon s house.