Facing invasive lizard dilemma, Chiayi trying a different tack
02/10/2021 01:27 PM
Brown anoles are pictured in Chiayi County in this undated photo (courtesy of the Chiayi County government)
Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) The brown anole, an invasive lizard species native to Cuba and the Bahamas, has been causing damage to Taiwan s ecosystems for years, but solutions to controlling its spread have been elusive.
Now a university research team in Chiayi County is trying a different approach working with plant nurseries in parts of the county to get rid of anole eggs from plant soil that appears to be promising.
Chiayi County was the entry point for the non-native species and has been at the epicenter of its proliferation for nearly two decades.
Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) National Chung Cheng University (NCCU) in Chiayi County has recently installed a total of 100 seismic sensors along the Meishan fault in Yunlin and Chiayi to monitor seismic activity in the southern Taiwan region.
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Attendees sing the national anthem in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei. CNA photo Jan. 1, 2021
The first day of 2021 started in Taiwan with fireworks displays across the country, including at the Taipei 101 skyscraper in the north and Kaohsiung s Love River in the south.
Taipei 101 s fireworks display.
An estimated 38,000 people attended the New Year s countdown in Taipei, close to the 40,000 limit set by the city government, while the Kaohsiung celebrations were closed to live audiences and were streamed live.
The fireworks and drone show in Kaohsiung. CNA photo Jan. 1, 2021