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National Geographic posted a video of a new request from Australian scientists to control the cane toad issue by introducing meat ants.
Ahhhh what could go wrong?
the can toad was introduced to Australia to control beetle populations but then the toad grew rampant and became an issue. apparently having not learned from mistakes, they want to do the same thing again.
I already have a sculpture series I'm working on directly inspired by Australia and the cane toad, this is just more fodder. when, when will researchers learn...
introducing a carnivorous insect that multiplies at an alarming rate 'hoping' that it will go after the toads, and not EVERYTHING else is ridiculous... I love it. I truly do.
I see where your coming from with most of what you're saying on your site, but this post caught my eye. I heard an interview with an biology professor from the University of Montana recently. It mentions this issue, and I got a much different impression of it. You should check it out, it also offers some genuinely awesome information about beetles. Or you can skip to about minute 26 for Australian beetle action.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php? storyId=103775784
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2009 @ 01:54 am
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