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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30861905

95 tonnes of rat poison being dropped from the air, just wondering what will happen if other species eat it?
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Some more info here...http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ia-rodents

...looks like they're prepared to take some minor casualties to get rid of the rats...it a protected area, so you'd assume/hope they know what they're doing.

Wonder how the rats got there in the first place...?
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Dougan wrote:Some more info here...http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ia-rodents

...looks like they're prepared to take some minor casualties to get rid of the rats...it a protected area, so you'd assume/hope they know what they're doing.

Wonder how the rats got there in the first place...?
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snayperskaya wrote:
Dougan wrote:Wonder how the rats got there in the first place...?
On board sealing and whaling ships, they,ve been there for over 200 years
I was being (trying to be) sardonic Comrade ;)
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*ponders dropping poisoned fish & chips near heavily populated (by oomans) areas*
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Dougan wrote:
snayperskaya wrote:
Dougan wrote:Wonder how the rats got there in the first place...?
On board sealing and whaling ships, they,ve been there for over 200 years
I was being (trying to be) sardonic Comrade ;)
Ah I see :good:
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So basically there will be casualties. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds.
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Area bombing may not affect their moral but it certainly will disrupt their industry.

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