According to the wikipedia page for the "1080" pesticide [1], it can be toxic not only to mammals but also to birds and insects.
What if we invented a substance that was only toxic to mammals, perhaps by targeting their unique reproductive method? Could we use something like that to eradicate all mammals from New Zealand, while taking sufficient care to protect ourselves?
What if we invented a substance that was only toxic to mammals, perhaps by targeting their unique reproductive method? Could we use something like that to eradicate all mammals from New Zealand, while taking sufficient care to protect ourselves?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_fluoroacetate