Fire ants trigger Sydney biosecurity lockdown
Fire ants, one of the world's most invasive species, have been discovered at the Enfield Logistics Centre in Sydney, believed to have arrived from China or South America. A biosecurity lockdown zone covering a two-kilometre radius including Strathfield, Belfield and Greenacre will be implemented on 26 October. Authorities are deploying drones, detection dogs and ground teams to locate and eliminate ant nests, as the bites can prove fatal to pets and local wildlife.
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