Japan eradicated 10,000 mongooses in 2024, 30 were released in 1979 to kill snakes
Japan announced the eradication of 10,000 invasive small Indian mongooses in 2024, which were originally released in 1979 to control snake populations. This extensive trapping and monitoring effort marks one of the largest mongoose eradications globally, allowing for the revitalization of local wildlife on its UNESCO World Heritage site. Future ecological recovery is now anticipated.