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<\/a> Conservationist sheep come to the rescue in Pompeii: <\/strong>In a bid to protect the unexcavated ruins of Pompeii from being overrun with plant growth, archeologists have deployed a flock of 150 sheep to graze around the historical site, Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

Low cost, low emission approach:<\/strong> \u201cWe try to have a sustainable approach to the whole environment to avoid using [harmful] substances,\u201d director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park Gabriel Zuchtriegel said, adding that the initiative also saves money while preserving the Roman city\u2019s landscape. Only two thirds of the 163 acre city \u2014 buried under meters of pumice and ash from a volcanic eruption 2k years ago \u2014 have been uncovered since excavations began 250 years ago.<\/p>\n

But not all g<\/strong>razing is zero-risk:<\/strong> Overgrazing can destroy native vegetation, damage soil, disrupt natural processes and ecosystems, and contaminate surrounding water sources, the Center for Biological Diversity<\/a> explains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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