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Hurricane Irma tears across Caribbean leaving chaos in its wake

Hurricane Irma tears across Caribbean leaving chaos in its wake

8 September 2017

The tropical storm has left a trail of devastation across the region, reducing islands to wreckage and leaving at least 14 people dead

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

22 August 2017

Mass deaths might not be all bad, because local die-offs could help to ensure the survival of the species as a whole

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