US airdrops poisoned mice to control invasive snakes in Guam

The US has deployed parachuting mice laced with acetaminophen to combat an invasive brown tree snake plague on Guam. This tactic, initiated in 2013 by the USDA and Department of Defense, aims to poison the snakes that have decimated native wildlife and caused significant ecological and economic damage. The program has shown success in reducing snake populations, though challenges like non-target species consuming bait and ongoing costs persist.