Still Waters Posted January 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2017 The country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream? http://www.nature.com/news/behind-new-zealand-s-wild-plan-to-purge-all-pests-1.21272 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted January 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2017 They need to watch out, sometimes purging all 'pests' backfires. Think about it, are there other invasive species not seen as pests currently in NZ? There are certainly crops and livestock that have been introduced...how would messing about with the ecosystem affect them? Not saying some invasive species shouldn't go, just that they need to be careful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted January 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yes be careful. Remember what happened in Hamlin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted January 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 7:41 AM, Still Waters said: The country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream? http://www.nature.com/news/behind-new-zealand-s-wild-plan-to-purge-all-pests-1.21272 Pay bounties on them and they'll be gone before you know it. Man has never had a problem making something extinct if he can profit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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