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Wildlife - Invasive Murder Hornets Gone

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by chemgator, Dec 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM.

  1. Dec 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM #1
    chemgator

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    I did not know that these little monsters could grow to 2" long. They have not been seen on U.S. soil since 2021, so they have been declared eradicated. The population in British Columbia has also been eliminated. More of a problem for people in the Northwest than in Florida, but I am amazed that an invasive species could be destroyed so quickly.

    Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

     
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  2. Dec 18, 2024 at 9:38 PM #2
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    Charlotte should change their name/mascot from the hornets to the “murder hornets”.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2024 at 9:44 PM #3
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    Killer Wasps!
     
  4. Dec 19, 2024 at 11:26 AM #4
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    Good news! Asian hornets would absolutely crater domestic (and European) bee populations.
     
  5. Dec 19, 2024 at 11:44 AM #5
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  6. Dec 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM #6
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    Would they have part of the stands re-named "murderers row"? They probably would not want to encourage fans to murder opposing fans--you know some of them would.
     
  7. Dec 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM #7
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  8. Dec 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM #8
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    Im glad you’re doing your part.
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM #9
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    Diamond Joe does it again!
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2024 at 6:25 PM #10
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    Another invasive species is on its way out on the west coast: the European green crab. Apparently, otters are going to town on them.

    Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and hungry otters

     
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  11. Dec 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM #11
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    I know everyone thinks otters are cute but they are vicious bundles or muscle teeth and claws. And they can be mean and aggressive . Glad they are waging war on invasive species.
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2024 at 10:43 PM #12
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    They are like orcas.

    I showed a Nat Geo clip to my APES class thinking it was the old series, but it was the MAX (HBO) reboot in which a pod ruthlessly menaced a grey whale and her calf for miles and 40 minutes until finally exhausting the calf and eating it, mama defending until the end.

    They are so cute!!