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From the Wikipedia article on Dryococelus australis [1] "The ultimate goal is to produce a large population for re-introduction to Lord Howe Island if the proj
by kpanghmc 15y ago
From the Wikipedia article on Dryococelus australis [1]
"The ultimate goal is to produce a large population for re-introduction to Lord Howe Island if the project to eradicate the invasive rats is successful."
I wonder what the 347 residents of Lord Howe Island think about this? It's an amazing story and all, but I sure wouldn't want a bunch of these insects introduced into my neighborhood.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryococelus_australis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryococelus_australis
- WiseWeasel 15y agoWhy wouldn't you want them? They seem harmless.
- olalonde 15y agoCockroaches are harmless as well... A lot of people instinctively find most insects repulsive. No rational argument is going to convince them otherwise.
- WiseWeasel 15y agoCockroaches inside your house are a sanitation issue, since they drop feces everywhere. Beyond that, they can knock themselves out.
- agrover 15y agoAt what point do we consider those 347 residents as an invasive species?
- ArbitraryLimits 15y agoIt hardly seems fair to consider them an invasive species without considering all humans one as well.
- Gormo 15y agoAlong with every other species in existence.
- tsotha 15y agoSure, but you'd probably be happy to see the end of the rats. Though it seems like even if the government eradicates the rats it will only be a question of time before they're back.