Invasive Species: Claws, Tusks, and Karmic Retribution

2024-06-27

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Well if it isn’t the consequences of our actions.The spread of humans around the globe has accidentally—and sometimes intentionally—led to the introduction of non-native species to vulnerable habitats. And when an animal or plant arrives at a new location, it’s going to do what a critter instinctively does: devour other plants an/or animals; breed, spread disease, and breed some more, all while viciously competing for local resources. It’s a tale as old as time; species gonna species. From felines to amphibians, from vines to hogs, join Shane and Duncan as they explore the most destructive ...

Well if it isn’t the consequences of our actions.

The spread of humans around the globe has accidentally—and sometimes intentionally—led to the introduction of non-native species to vulnerable habitats. And when an animal or plant arrives at a new location, it’s going to do what a critter instinctively does: devour other plants an/or animals; breed, spread disease, and breed some more, all while viciously competing for local resources. It’s a tale as old as time; species gonna species.

From felines to amphibians, from vines to hogs, join Shane and Duncan as they explore the most destructive invasive species in history, and explain how the clumsy human efforts to fix our own mistakes often makes the consequences much, much worse…

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