ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Yellow crazy ant eradication plan as Far North Queensland fight ramps up | ABC News” – below is their description.
In the air and on the ground, authorities are waging a war against one of the world’s most invasive ant species in Far North Queensland.
Yellow crazy ants — first discovered in Australia in the 1980s — spray formic acid when aggravated.
Since their discovery, the species has set up strongholds in pockets across the country but particularly in Queensland’s far north.
“One ant on its own can’t do a lot of damage, but when you get into the millions they really start to impact on local wildlife,” said Gareth Humphreys from the Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA).
“They will out-compete other ants in an ecosystem for both food sources and habitat and slowly but surely take over until there are no other ants in the area.
ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel
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