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Warnings of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants

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Summary
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80% Informative

Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants.

The shipments could also contain invasive pests capable of causing severe damage to crops and the countryside.

The production of ornamental plants is growing fast and expanding geographically, particularly in East Africa and South America .

VR Score

79

Informative language

78

Neutral language

54

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

56

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

2

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