overpopulation
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"Being too permissive with wild animals has led to an overpopulation of rabbits, deer and wild boar," says Òscar Ordeig, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food in the regional government of Catalonia.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
In our own day, overpopulation pessimism has given way to very real worries that we aren’t replacing ourselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
Gabriel Paun, founder of the environmental NGO Agent Green, which campaigns for wildlife protection and against illegal logging, said the issue was mismanagement, not overpopulation.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025
The overpopulation created a breeding ground for illness.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
Vocabulary lists containing overpopulation
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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