‘Murder hornets’ might have everyone freaking out the mainland, but Hawaii has its own little, huge problem: Invasive ants.
These aren’t just any ant. Two species — yellow crazy ants and little fire ants — are destroying the islands’ native biodiversity and making life miserable for residents. Scientists have struggled to eradicate what are considered some of the world’s worst invasive species.
Now, they are unleashing helicopters dropping ant birth control to stop them from expanding territory. It’s the first time conservationists are spraying a non-toxic bait from helicopters to stop ants from reproducing, and it could provide a successful model for other places trying to control invasive bugs.
Cover image credit: Eli Sarnat
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'Murder hornets' might have people freaking out on the mainland, but Hawaii has its own little, huge problem: Invasive ants.
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Some ant queens may live for decades, but if they stop laying eggs, the workers will take them out. Hope this plan works.
So it’s been a year can we get an update?
I love the idea of non toxic formula ❤️✌️
Why not simply introduce natural insectivores eg: pangolin. I doubt the credentials of environmentalist n scientists involved in the entire drive 🤷
I just killed a ton of them in my bathroom this morning eating my soap….I hate they can jump!! lucky we live Hawaii
I remember growing up in Maui and never had any hornets until i believe it was 2007 or earlier.
Lol biden is invading Hawaii too
so we're just gonna act like the pilot isn't wearing a bright pink helmet?
I can't see how this could go wrong lol.
The woman at the end is funny
Very long time that he already grow a beard
Just get drones and save time and money
Imagine if aliens start controlling like this to human
I would think the dogs would breath in the ant ??? Or if the ants get on their nose. It can travel to their ears and eyes.
Thanks guys 💖👍 Awesome
Hippies Spraying ants with chemicals
Mmmm medication in your food supply and water, yummy!
wipe out all the queens and be done with it…
I had them crawl up my leg recently in single file lines and was pretty painful in Maui. I saw the solution to handle them is to reintroduce healthy mycelium and mushrooms into their environment.
Bring in the Anteaters!!
Innovation, that excites
I know something better then helicopter, planes. It can cover much wider area with much larger tank and faster speed.
I know I believe everything this woman says after she did that ridiculous head arm dance at the beginning,
ants ants, ants in your pants.
Red ants are spreading just like bad politics. Need to get rid of them before they ruin everything around us.
GREATTTTT Now more dogs can be slaved for free laborr…. jk lmao keeps the dog alert and it's actually healthy for dogs to be worked
We have this in PR
Oahu, all over Military housing, plenty of crazy and fire ants.
This does put a smile on my face
This might be a stupid question.. but can’t u just release some ant-eaters? So they can eat the ants?
Sounds like a stupid fucking idea.