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Old 13-10-2008, 01:07 PM
Granity Granity is offline
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Originally Posted by Broadback View Post
Bob Hobden wrote:
Why does this make me nervous?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7531221.stm

probably visions of Cane Toads in Oz or the Mongoose in Jamaica or Foxes in
Oz.......
I do hope the research is done properly.

My thoughts exactly Bob. What else does it attack, what will keeps is
under control? So many bad examples litter our history!
Hmmmmmm have they tested it on EVERY UK plant? What happens if it cross breeds(if it can)? Which of the UK's natural predators could it eliminate.

Sorry I too find it worrying. (but great if it was 100% safe)