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At least in Australia, the existing equivalent case study is Cane Toads, which didn't turn out so well. I can understand why people may be hesitant to try with
by NeutronBoy 11y ago
At least in Australia, the existing equivalent case study is Cane Toads, which didn't turn out so well. I can understand why people may be hesitant to try with ants.
- MaysonL 11y agoNot to speak of rabbits…
- clord 11y agoCane toads are introduced. Are you telling me Australia has no ants?
- NeutronBoy 11y agoAll ants aren't native to all areas. This article is talking about transplanting weaver ant nests (which are native to tropical areas) from one area to another. The risks are still there. You can't take fruit between some areas in Australia because of the risk of fruit flies - I wouldn't be so quick to write off the possibility that certain species of ants might carry a similar risk. Northern Queensland certainly has some nasty ants that we don't have in the more southern states.
- PhasmaFelis 11y agoThis is a good point. Humans have a long history of deliberately introducing invasive species to control pests, and it almost always ends in disaster.