

Cursed Knowledge #21: Invasive Species
Oct 5, 2023
The podcast explores the devastating effects of invasive species, focusing on the Burmese python, European starling, house cats, wild horses, spotted lantern fly, and more. It discusses the alarming number of birds and small mammals killed by feral cats and emphasizes the importance of keeping cats indoors. The hosts share their experience adopting wild horses for population control and discuss the damaging impact of the spotted lantern fly on crops. They also mention the dying elm trees caused by European boar beetles and reflect on the lack of clear solutions to combat invasive species.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Invasive Species: European Starling and House Cats
02:57 • 2min
The Impact of Invasive Species: Cats and Birds
04:39 • 7min
Wild Horses and the Challenge of Controlling Introduced Species
11:20 • 2min
Invasive Species and the Spotted Lantern Fly
13:31 • 2min
The Impact of Invasive Species
15:02 • 14min