Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time amid a climate crisis that is warming the country, making it more hospitable for insects, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.
Iceland, apart from Antarctica, was one of the few places in the world that did not have a mosquito population.
However, temperatures in the country have been rising at four times the rate of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. Due to this, glaciers are collapsing and fish from warmer, southern environments, such as mackerel, have been found in the country’s waters, The Guardian reported.
Scientists have repeatedly warned that mosquitoes could establish themselves amid these conditions, as there were several habitats for breeding, including marshes and ponds.
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