Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets
More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.
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"Their work is incredibly important. With this information we can track hornets back to their nests and ensure that those nests are being treated and removed safely and efficiently."
— Annelotte Baas-Jehan , Other
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More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.
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