26-09-2003, 04:56 AM
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another snakehead found
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 wrote:
Yep, DNR properly killed off the snakeheads in Maryland, and nobody
complained. DNR now wants to cull the population of mute swans, which are
not also native, and eat bay grasses. However, because swans are pretty,
the plan was protested, and has now been shelved.
Heck, I'm about as pro-environment as one can be, but destructive exotic
species should be eliminated if at all possible. The only exceptions -
species that fill a niche formerly occupied by an extinct native (as long
as said species does no harm to the ecosystem.)
Alan
Should this extend to Old World primates?
Although, the pre-existing New World primates ARE pretty near extinct...
Dave
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