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CleverNomDePlume t1_iwk5c7n wrote
Reply to comment by FrederickBishop in Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
I'm picturing this Gov'ner dude showing up and being like, "whatever shall I hunt to pass the time?" And then looks at the native wildlife, and is just like "nope" and then sends to daddy's estate to have foxes and bunnies shipped in.
CleverNomDePlume t1_iwk1y2d wrote
Reply to comment by AmidFuror in Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
I'll keep that in mind. Nonsarcastically, thanks. I know my grammar isn't ways the best.
CleverNomDePlume t1_iwk1ell wrote
Reply to comment by IlluminatedPickle in Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
The story I heard (USA public education), about rabbits in Australia, was that they aren't native, and are a big problem with native ecosystems. I heard that some British governor imported them, so that he and his cronies could have their jolly, gentilemanly hunts.
CleverNomDePlume t1_iwk0xh7 wrote
Reply to comment by bleepbloorpmeepmorp in Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
I agree with you. The risk of them getting loose and the issues that will follow are so large that whatever tax dollars they brought in from the business are wiped out. And that's keeping the issue of animal welfare to the side and just looking at a cold cost breakdown.
CleverNomDePlume t1_iwk0fku wrote
Reply to comment by generally_sane in Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
I absolutely agree!
CleverNomDePlume t1_iwhzh9e wrote
Reply to Van Wert Co. Sheriff: 25 to 40 thousand minks with a diet consisting of 'fresh kills' released from farm by FancyFrostFire
Say goodbye to songbirds and any bird that nests in the area.
There are bans to weasels as pets, in many areas, because they are so destructive to non native environments. Even one getting loose can reign havoc. This is definitely enough to maintain a breeding popatuon. I hope that they are at least a native type to the area.
You'd think that a facility that had so many of them would need some security to make sure things like this wouldn't happen, since the consequences can be so severe environmentally.
CleverNomDePlume t1_j22pw53 wrote
Reply to comment by Pixeleyes in New study suggests that music and dance may have evolved (in part) to deter potential predators: these "highly synchronized visual and auditory displays" signal to the predator that a) they have been detected, and b) the targeted group can mount a well-coordinated defense. by fotogneric
My mind went right to the snapping!