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The IUCN declared the common myna as one of only three birds among the world's 100 worst invasive species [3] (the other two being the red-vented bulbul and the common starling). The French introduced it in the 18th century from Pondicherry to Mauritius with the aim of controlling insects, even levying a fine on anyone persecuting the bird. [ 39 ]
Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand, especially the common myna, which is often regarded as an invasive species. It is often known as "Selarang" and "Teck Meng" in Malay and Chinese respectively in Singapore, due to their high population there.
This species is widely distributed and locally common, and if adult stocks are safeguarded, it is able to multiply quickly. On a worldwide scale, the IUCN thus considers the common hill myna a Species of Least Concern. But in the 1990s, nearly 20,000 wild-caught birds, mostly adults and juveniles, were brought into trade each year.
Dillon State Park was named after Moses Dillon, who is known for constructing the original Y-Bridge in Zanesville. He purchased the land in 1803 where the park now stands. [3] Between 1811 and 1834, the National Road was constructed, which passed near the Dillon region. The road connected central Ohio to the east coast, extending from Maryland ...
The Division of Parks and Recreation dammed Hargus Creek with an earthen dam in 1948. The property became a state park under the administration of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 1950. It was renamed A. W. Marion State Park in honor of the first director of the Department of Natural Resources, who was a Pickaway County native, in ...
You can find a wealth of opportunities for recreation, contemplation, education and more in the state's glorious (and free) public lands. Guide to Ohio State Parks: Hike, Camp, Kayak, Climb, Learn ...
The United States Geological Survey Board of Geographic Names disapproved a proposal to change the name Grand Lake to Grand Lake-Saint Marys, which is the name given on state maps and documents. [1] [3] The 1920 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica shows the name as Lake Mercer on the map of Ohio in the article on Ohio. "Lake St. Marys" was ...
Pages in category "State parks of Ohio" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...