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What do we think about culling invasive species?

Invasive species like wild boar cause a lot of damage to the environment and many scientists think that culling them at a large scale is often the most effective way to prevent the damage.

A good example of this would be the deer on Catalina Island which were introduced by settlers in the late 1920s. These deer are putting the native plants, many of which are only found on Catalina Island in great danger because the plants are not adapted to large herbivores which are not naturally found on Catalina Island.

I think that if there is another more effective strategy to remove an invasive species it should be prioritized but when scientists have determined that culling is the best way to remove an invasive species then I would support it.

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