Murray Cod getting fat on mice!

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Murray Cod getting fat on mice!

Post by bilby » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:16 pm

Well this is a surprising development in the mouse plague. The broader issues around rodent poisons are worth considering, however:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... 1622730070

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Post by Sebb » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:26 pm

10 mice in a cod, wow!
Yeah who knows what those rat poison could do to cod.
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Post by 4liters » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:28 pm

One of the poisons people want to deploy will kill any birds or fish that eat the mice.
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Post by bilby » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:38 pm

Yes, not good. Hopefully this will help to inform the government's response to this issue.

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Post by Andrews » Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:28 pm

Crazy, hopefully this doesn't affect the ecosystem to the point of damage.
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