5 Ingenious Ways to Combat Invasive Species

🐍Air-dropping poisoned mice has proven effective in eradicating the brown tree snake from Guam.

🐠Underwater robots are being developed to hunt and remove invasive lionfish from the Atlantic Ocean.

🐟Backpack electrofishing is a safe and efficient method to remove invasive trout from rivers and protect native fish.

🐐Mountain goats in Olympic National Park are being airlifted to their native habitat to protect the ecosystem.

🦜Using Judas goats, female goats that are chemically altered to attract other goats, helps locate and eliminate invasive goat populations.

How are invasive species harmful to ecosystems?

—Invasive species compete with native species for resources, disrupt the food chain, and cause the decline of native populations.

What is the purpose of air-dropping poisoned mice?

—Air-dropping poisoned mice is a creative way to eliminate the brown tree snake population in Guam.

How do underwater robots help combat invasive lionfish?

—Underwater robots are designed to stun and capture lionfish, reducing their population in the Atlantic Ocean.

What is backpack electrofishing?

—Backpack electrofishing is a method that uses electric currents to temporarily stun fish, allowing researchers to remove invasive trout and protect native species.

What are Judas goats?

—Judas goats are female goats that are chemically altered and used to locate and eliminate invasive goat populations in a targeted manner.

00:00Introduction to the problem of invasive species.

01:23The use of air-dropped poisoned mice to eradicate brown tree snakes in Guam.

03:53The development of underwater robots to hunt and remove invasive lionfish.

05:45Backpack electrofishing as a safe method to remove invasive trout from rivers.

06:59Airlifting mountain goats to their native habitat in Olympic National Park.

08:17The use of Judas goats to locate and eliminate invasive goat populations.

08:53Encouraging viewers to take small steps to control invasive species in their own areas.

09:06Outro and acknowledgement of patrons.