Unleashing an Epidemic to Kill Tumbleweeds

Re:Unleashing an Epidemic to Kill Tumbleweeds by Angostura on Thursday September 25, 2014 @05:37PM (#8369872)

> This method of fighting one invasive species by introducing a new species always makes me worry a bit.

I can't see why, the introduction of the Cane Toad into Australia worked just fine.

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Re:Unleashing an Epidemic to Kill Tumbleweeds by prawn on Thursday September 25, 2014 @07:25PM (#8370420)

For those not aware, cane toads were introduced to Australia to tackle a native beetle which was feasting on sugar cane crops. The cane toads are somewhat poisonous and have spread aggressively. You can read more and see an animated map of their progress across Australia here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toads_in_Australia

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Re:Unleashing an Epidemic to Kill Tumbleweeds by tomohawk on Friday September 26, 2014 @07:48AM (#8372290)

http://www.canetoadstheconquest.com/html/trailer.html

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