Re: "The Trek: An Epic of Survival (The Darwin's World Series)" by Jack L Knapp

On Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:53:20 +1300, Titus G <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:



<snippo -- rabbits are evil>

Rabbits are a massive problem in the dry Central Otago area of the South
Island of New Zealand where they decimate crops and grass leaving barren
soil. An introduced species with no natural predators, with large and
frequent litters, they have successfully defied attempts of eradication.
There have been regional "Rabbit Boards", tail bounties, rabbit
divisions in Regional Councils and illegal importation and spread of the
poison, perhaps spelt Mexamytosis.

Have they considered importing ... coyotes? IOW, putting an end to the
"no natural predator" situation?

Doesn't have to be coyotes, of course. New Zealand or Australian
predators might fit in better.

Of course, once the coyotes finish with the rabbits, pet cats and dogs
will be on their menu, so this may not be ideal.
--
"Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino,
Who evil spoke of everyone but God,
Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"