Weird Ways We've Fought Invasive Species

The video discusses the challenges and creative solutions in managing invasive species. It highlights five unique methods: using acetaminophen-laced mice to control brown tree snakes in Guam, employing robots to capture lionfish in the Atlantic, using electrofishing to manage brook trout in the Missouri River, airlifting mountain goats from Olympic National Park, and deploying Judas goats in the Galapagos. These strategies aim to protect native ecosystems from the harmful effects of invasive species.

What challenges do invasive species pose to native ecosystems?

Describe the method used by the US government to control the brown tree snake population in Guam.

How did lionfish become an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean?

What is backpack electrofishing and how does it work?

Explain the unique approach taken to manage invasive mountain goats in Olympic National Park.

What are Judas goats and how do they help in controlling invasive goat populations?

What small actions can individuals take to help control invasive species in their local environment?