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Cane toads as a method of pest control
45:53 - 48:25 (02:31)
Cane toads were introduced to Australia as a means of controlling the cane beetle population in the 1930s and were successful in their role as agricultural pest control.
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The bathrooms at Logan Airport in Boston have gaps in the stall doors that are large enough to see others using the bathroom, according to one traveler.
45:53 - 47:00 (01:06)
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The bathrooms at Logan Airport in Boston have gaps in the stall doors that are large enough to see others using the bathroom, according to one traveler. The airport has also seen issues with starlings causing bird strikes on planes, which have resulted in fatalities.
ChapterCane toads as a method of pest control
EpisodeSelects: What is an invasive species?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The introduction of invasive species using the Simpsons technique for pest control has led to the problem of invasive species.
47:00 - 47:57 (00:57)
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The introduction of invasive species using the Simpsons technique for pest control has led to the problem of invasive species. The carp and the cane toad are the two important examples of a technique that introduced species in new territories without any check or constraint.
ChapterCane toads as a method of pest control
EpisodeSelects: What is an invasive species?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss their upcoming trip to Australia and their excitement to experience local customs, followed by a brief conversation on kudzu.
47:57 - 48:25 (00:27)
Summary
The hosts discuss their upcoming trip to Australia and their excitement to experience local customs, followed by a brief conversation on kudzu.