How Farmers Deal With Millions Of Rats Destroying Crops | Farming Documentary

millions of rats have destroyed crops in  many countries around the world causing billions of dollars in damage each year  they breed and grow in all Fields wet and rainy areas hundreds of thousands  of hectar of agricultural products are destroyed Farmers from all over the world have worked together to find ways  to deal with these billions of rats watch our entire video to learn about many  interesting measures from countries around the world the favorable weather conditions have  created an i

deal environment for the rapid proliferation of mice with abundant rainfall and  a warm climate it is as if Mother Nature herself has given them the green light to [Music] thrive  [Music] [Applause] but the mouse also has a bful food source as their disposal the bumper  harvest season has lift Surplus grains and Provisions scattered across the countryside ready  to satisfy their and stable [Music] appetites mice are notorious for their astonishing reproductive  capabilities a single Mouse can gi

ve birth to 4 to 6 lit per year each containing 6 to 10 Offspring  it is a staggering rate of population growth that only exacerbates the [Music] situation in the  United States mice are known for their elusive Behavior often hiding underground during the  day and venturing at out at night to forge for food these small rodents riged havoc on  over 10,000 acres of crops in the state of California once the farmers finished their Harvest  they turned to a unique method to combat the mouse infestati

on they employed  soil plows to unearth the mice from their underground layers and trained hunting  dogs to track down their traces and captured them this strategy has proven to be one of  the most effective methods for Mouse control according to the National  invasive species information center in the USA approximately 100 million  invasive mice are trapped annually this staggering number encompasses  various Mouse species including mice the president efforts to manage  these bests reflect the

determination of American farmers to protect their  crops and ensure Food Safety and Security in response to the mouse infestation resourceful  individuals have devised simple traps to mitigate the damage these DIY contrations come at a  minimal cost requiring just $5 to $10 worth of [Music] materials by baiting them with the rodent's  favorite food and strategically placing them in high traffic areas  people have managed to outsmart the pisky mouse they sit to traps at  night and harvest their

catch in the [Music] morning in China the mouse plague of  2022 resulted in over $1 billion in agricultural losses this germ  reality underscores the urgent need for inovative solutions to address this  issue before it further devastates crops and livelihoods in Australia as if 20123 the estimated Mouse population in the eastern states  has reached into the billions [Music] various measures have been attempted with limited  success the government has resorted to one of the most extreme solutions

to tackle this spouse  plague hunting out in the fields during the night these war in large numbers prompting farmers  to employ specialized hunting tools to combat the infestation mastering the art  of mouse hunting is no small feat as these Critters are small and Incredibly agile Farmers often rely on  shotguns to hunt them down according to the Australian Department  of Agriculture and Water Resources approximately 5 million feral  mice are hunted each year in Australia the number of feral m

ice taken  down is determined by the Australian government and state authorities taken into  a count factors such as the population of feral mice the damage they cause and the  effectiveness of other controlled [Music] [Music] methods in 20120 in India rat destruction of crops reached unprecedented numbers  with more than 200,000 tons of rice destroyed notably in this country a portion of  the caught rats are processed into a special dish causing the price of grilled rat  meat to range from $1 t

o2 per [Music] kilogram Grill grat meat has become a unique dish available  in many markets and restaurants throughout India that's [Music] incredible every year according  to Indian government estimates about 200,000 tons of rat meat are consumed equivalent to  about 1.5 billion rats this consumption not only changes the landscape of rat populations  but also has many significant environmental [Music] impacts the numbers clearly show the impact of  rat meat consumption in India in recent years

the number of mice in the wild has decreased  by about 30% due to to this massive level of rat [Music] consumption consuming rat meat can  be seen as a solution to promote the reduction of the damage that is caused by rats to agriculture  creating a number of benefits for society however the negative effects and consequences of rat  meat consumption needs to be carefully considered to ensure balance between Environmental  Protection and community's food [Music] needs in some other countries the

go  far is introducing viruses into mice and releasing them back into the  wild this method aims to control their population by allowing the virus  to naturally spread and reduce their numbers [Music] what do you think is the most effective  approach feel free to leave all your thoughts Down Below in the comment section if you  truly enjoyed this crazy Incredible video and for now let's dive into the rest  of the [Music] video Asian carp have became an environmental and economic challenge  espec

ially in lakes and rivers in the United States this fish species has the  ability to reproduce and quickly adapt to new environments leading to series of invasiveness to deal with this problem a series  of measures have been applied and proposed electric fence construction  have became one of the most leading options to prevent the invasion of Asian carp this is a popular and  first ofit kind measure that many Environmental Management  agencies and Fish Farms have tried electric fences are often

designed  to operate below the surface of the water creating a physical barrier that keeps Asian  carb from reaching areas where they shouldn't be present this underwater electrical Network  uses electric current passing through the water to create a stunning effect on  fish as they try to [Music] cross this effect isn't harmful to the health of  native fish but it is strong enough to defeat Asian carp and prevent  them from reaching the affected area one of the special abilities of this  speci

es is the ability to jump high out of the water when they encounter an electric fence  the can make powerful jumps to get over it additionally there is another idea that can help reduce the impact of  Asian carp on the environment and [Music] economy that is if economy except eating Asian carp we can reduce the need to  import fish from China on freshwater environments currently a large portion of Asian  carp is imported from China to meet consumer [Music] demand if we are willing to try this  f

ish we can help produce pressure on Native fish stalks and at the same time  minimizing the economic impact of this fish this requires a change in our  eating habitats but can contribute positively to protecting the environment  and maintaining balance in freshwater ecosystems electric fishing equipment is an  effective solution for controlling Asian carp simply designed this  device has brought positive results in harvesting this fish species to reduce [Music] encroachment when the electrical p

ulse  is activated it creates an electric field in the water stunning Asian carp  when they come into contact with it this makes the fish weak  and easy to collect these fish are then CED preventing their uncontrolled increase it is worth nothing that this method doesn't harm other native fish  species and does not affect water quality the combination of electri fishing  equipment and other Environmental Management measures can help protect freshwater  ecosystems and ensure balance in the enviro

nment this is an important step in  controlling Asian carp and protecting freshwater environments asan carp are becoming a  significant invasive problem in many areas to control the proliferation  of the species and protect the freshwater environment scientists have  conducted research on birth control measures one of these measures  is the use of hormone injections to regulate the reproduction of Asian carp by changing the hormone structure in their bodies scientists hope to control  Asian carp

from reproducing too quickly however applying this method requires careful research and time to  ensure Effectiveness and safety another solution that scientists  are researching is to breed carp through crossbreeding different fish species they hope to create generations of Asian  carp that cannot reproduce or have low fertility however breeding  and monitoring generations of hybrid fish requires an investment of time and resources in addition another method  being studied is disease resistant

carp which means creating Asian carp  species that are resistant to specific diseases however developing and applying this  disease resistance and fish also requires a long process measures to control  Asian carb reproduction are being carefully researched and  they will take time to be widely adopted however it is hoped that through  the efforts of scientists we can control and minimize the impact of this fish  on freshwater ecosystems so what kind of Impressions do you guys have on this  fish

exactly please don't forget to leave your comments down below any comment section  and for now let's continue watching the next video but for our next species we're heading to  the forests of Madagascar that have ringtailed lemurs this limo is probably one of the  most famous mainly because of these few limo cartoons they are normally found in the  southern areas of the island and inhabit mainly forests in these areas there are opportunistic omnivores that feed mainly on the  fruit and leaves o

f a particular tree but when it does it will  also eat grasshoppers and small vertebrates when it comes to  ringtailed lamur they are an odity they spend about 40% of their time on  the ground which is extremely rare for lemures because most species are very clumpsy when  they are in the woods and because they are so vulnerable here most species spend as much time as  they can in the trees and although they may look quite similar to other members of  the family they are not thought to be the clo

sest these ringtailed lemur  are habitat destroyers but also endangered one of their main threats is  being hunted for meat and wild fur for clothing their habitat has gotten a lot worse in recent years mainly due to  the political situation in Madagascar they are now thought  to be more in captivity in the wild numbering around 2,000 individuals the Nile River is where these ringtailed  lemurs can be seen most often in the United States they can be found on a small  island in Georgia called St

Catherine's Island these ringtailed lemurs have been brought here as part of an experiment to see  if these primates can be effectively developed and manage to eventually  increase populations of the endangered species since St Catherine is  an island they cannot Escape here and they are monitored and  sometimes cared for by [Music] professionals so though the future  doesn't look great for them in Madagascar right now the banks of the Nile are home to the largest and  most powerful lizards in t

he world these reptiles Thrive around Rivers  where they feed on a wide range of smaller prey they are known to be quite  simple and will even Target very dangerously they will search the  unprotected crocodile nest and they will even work together to lure the female  away so they can steal the eggs without her noticing their long tails aren't just  for show they act as a counterweight while they are running and they  can also help power them through water their biggest enemy is the eagle  these

large birds have been known to capture and eat any individual  weighing up to 4 kilos like them most likely many of you know  that it is found in subsaharan [Music] Africa today these large areas  of lizards can also be found in Florida Florida has become home to hundreds of invasive species but this  lizard is one of the larger species they were first discovered here in the  1999s and they are thought to have been introduced here the collection of genetic studies has shown  that the Florida li

zard is part of a subpopulation native to Western Africa and the species is  now recognized as a native species of the West these species can have a  major negative impact on the ecosystem as they like to eat American alligator eggs so since these Solutions have been affecting  in preventing the growth of colonies of some invasive species do you believe in any other  better solution if so please don't for don't forget to share your comments and opinions  down below plus don't forget to share lik

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