Debate Club: Are Invasive Species Bad Guys or Just Misunderstood?
IdeaFront Originals • 24m
The National Wildlife Federation says 42% of endangered and threatened species are at risk due to invasive species, and new technologies like gene drive are being developed to combat this problem. New Zealand ecologist Steph Borrelle believes this is an urgent issue and supports eradication and control measures. But author and journalist Emma Marris thinks we should ask some questions before we shoot. One thing they can both agree on: New Zealand has some cool birds.
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