• Slowy@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Foxes are not native to that (uninhabited) island, nor are they native to Australia, which is where they crossed over to the island from. Foxes were brought to Australia in the 1870s by humans so we could hunt them recreationally, and now they are an invasive species. We can’t undo that mistake now.

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      8 months ago

      We can’t undo that mistake now.

      Haven’t we gotten rid of invasive species on islands in the past? It takes time, money, and effort, but it seems like it could be done.

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        8 months ago

        Yeah, unfortunately in this case the foxes can just walk over from the mainland when the tide is low