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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 07:54 PM Original message |
Florida having problems: Unholy Sacred Ibises and frozen Iguanas. |
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tandem5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. hmm lizardsicles! nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. lol |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sacred Ibises living in West Palm Beach landfill. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. quote: landfills are the only known habitat of sacred ibis outside captivity |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. It is confusing, isn't it? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. I can see having a problem with the iguanas |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Here' s picture of the woodstork they want to protect from the Ibis. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Ah |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. They are so ugly they are appealing in a sweet way. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. the wood stork is SUBSTANTIALLY larger |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Adult birds are in no danger |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wow, that's amazing |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. And indoor plumbing.... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. there is a park near Ft. Lauderdale where wild parrots are EVERYWHERE! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-22-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I met someone in South Florida who has a bunch of noisy green parrots |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. we have colony nesting parrots in louisiana, introduced monk parakeets |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I agree, it seems the decisions are made in strange ways. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. In Miami Springs, FL, when I lived there many years ago, |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
12. Save the gopher tortoise ! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thanks, will check out the video. CSX can destroy a nature reserve |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. i really question the notion of invasive species... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. So do I. I found this article with other concerns. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. well there is some merit to the concept |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. true: priorities are necesssary |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. And for me, habitat conservation is the top prioritty |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Florida has a huge problem with non-native species, both fauna and flora.. |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. No, humans have screwed with the environment |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Invasive species are not a good option if they destroy the native |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Boca Grande to use hibiscus flowers as bait to catch Iguanas. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. The iguanas are a nuisance |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I don't know. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. let's try to use some science sometime |
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malakai2 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. There are many ways an exotic can be a problem |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. "all" do NOT have a potential to be a problem |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Cattle Egrets were NOT introduced |
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malakai2 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Yes, "all" DO have that potential |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Indeed. |
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malakai2 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Here's a reality check |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Very true - many exotics are a MAJOR PROBLEM |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. No one is denying that. |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. No - it needs to be done RATIONALLY |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. What about the Horses? |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Earthworms. Honeybees. |
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malakai2 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. You might be surprised |
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Reader Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. Calling Carl Hiassen! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-23-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. I would imagine he could. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
44. My brother lives in Stuart Fl. Their screen house was blown down for the second time in two years. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Ok, I'm a softy for stories like that. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
46. This thread isn't complete without the mention of the horrible thing that is... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-24-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. That is horrible stuff. |
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