Today, I added a photo of a destroyed parakeet nest (to save a tree) to an earlier observation. I found out that governments can use our observations from websites like this to track and manage harmful species. It made me think about whether we should keep sharing photos of these animals. What do yo…

“Weeds” are just plants that grow in areas they are unwanted. Its a general term. Weeds can be anything from a native oak tree to an invasive grass. In that regard, no “weed” is beneficial because its all subjective to the observer, time and place. That being said, yes most things we would consider…

Depending on the animal, letting it live freely in that area may have a higher “ethical cost” than containing or culling it due to all the harm it causes on the native species. I understand the argument of hiding the location of native animals that are killed due to causing property damage, but prot…

I wouldn’t say that killing is the most effective way to control “invasive” animals. In some situations, sterilisation can be more effective, because it has the benefit that sterile animals compete with fertile ones. Another thing is that when you trap animals, you don’t have to kill them as you ca…

[image] cyanfox: And some don’t realise that some sentient animals are sentient. Arthropods are a good example of this. Many also deny the self-awareness of some animals while recognising them as sentient. Indeed!!! Consider the ‘naturalist’ culture that was initially brewed in the daze of …

brought in as livestock feed escaped from a pet store Battling invasive aliens is hard work!

[image] goalsurfer: use our observations from websites like this to track and manage harmful species. That’s the main reason I’m here!

[image] cyanfox: I wouldn’t say that killing is the most effective way to control “invasive” animals. In some situations, sterilisation can be more effective, because it has the benefit that sterile animals compete with fertile ones. This really depends on the kind of animal and the kind of s…

[image] itskazborn: there’s animals who don’t even have a native range. How can this be? Every species had to start somwhere

[image] insectobserver123: How can this be? It refers to animals which have been domesticated for so long that they have become a different species from their wild ancestors. A domestic cat is not equivalent to an African wildcat; a domestic dog is not equivalent to a wolf; and domestic cattl…

Proposal to hide observations of harmfull animals

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calidrisalba1 February 18, 2025, 12:33pm 30

exactly, we should fight invasive and feral species and protect the native ones until it’s too late.

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Proposal to hide observations of harmfull animals

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