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South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:06 am
by Christel
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?

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:45 am
by DW58
Rentokil have wings ... ... ...

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:10 pm
by Dougan
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...?

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:23 pm
by snayperskaya
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...?
On board sealing and whaling ships, they,ve been there for over 200 years

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:37 pm
by Dougan
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 ;)

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:17 pm
by meles meles
*ponders dropping poisoned fish & chips near heavily populated (by oomans) areas*

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:26 pm
by snayperskaya
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:

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:40 am
by Christel
So basically there will be casualties. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Re: South Georgia Rat Cull

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:55 am
by Egg on Leggs1
Area bombing may not affect their moral but it certainly will disrupt their industry.

Signed, Bomber Rattis.