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Beijing park stages holiday caterpillar hunt against 'forest food monster'
Original: Beijing park's holiday caterpillar hunt targets 'forest food monster'
A Beijing park has launched a caterpillar hunt over the holiday period, asking visitors to help track down an invasive pest described as a 'forest food monster' that strips trees of leaves. The initiative combines public holiday activities with pest control, and the unusual framing has drawn attention to how Chinese parks enlist visitors in managing wildlife threats.
Why now: The unusual combination of a family holiday activity with invasive pest control makes the story stand out.
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