In 1867, Canterbury released 40 house sparrows to eat pests; 15 years later, they were poisoned

Source: The Times of India· TOI World Desk· August 18, 2026

New Zealand introduced house sparrows in 1867 hoping they would help farmers control crop-eating insects. The birds multiplied quickly and soon became a problem, feeding on grains and fruit and damaging wheat, barley and maize crops. Their rapid rise led to o…

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