# Study calls for a rethink on how we manage the threats posed by hazardous species

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- Published: 2026-11-04T10:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
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While human well-being depends on the health of our ecosystems, there are also countless aspects of the natural world that pose serious threats to people. Every year, over 700,000 people die from diseases transmitted by animals, snakebites kill up to 500,000 people, and crop loss from pests carries an estimated cost of around $220 billion.

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