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Facing invasive lizard dilemma, Chiayi trying a different tack 02/10/2021 01:27 PM Brown anoles are pictured in Chiayi County in this undated photo (courtesy of the Chiayi County government) Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) The brown anole, an invasive lizard species native to Cuba and the Bahamas, has been causing damage to Taiwan s ecosystems for years, but solutions to controlling its spread have been elusive. Now a university research team in Chiayi County is trying a different approach working with plant nurseries in parts of the county to get rid of anole eggs from plant soil that appears to be promising. Chiayi County was the entry point for the non-native species and has been at the epicenter of its proliferation for nearly two decades. ....