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2003-05-01 Europe

Germany: Killing ants is punishable by law

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Posted by Dar 2003-05-01 09:26 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The article does give a reason though:

"He said ants are highly valued by German foresters for eating insects which attack trees. A high ant population can prevent costly and environmentally unfriendly woodland spraying aimed at pests, such as the nun moth which attacks pines and other conifers."

God, where do you dig out these news, I never heard of it before..lol

Posted by True German Ally 2003-05-01 09:34:49|| 2003-05-01 09:34:49|| Front Page Top

#2 TGA -- I understand and respect the reasoning--I welcome any natural alternative to a chemical solution--it's the implementation I find absurd! 85 more government employees dedicated to protecting ants? Doesn't Germany already have a police force and/or a wildlife protection agency?

Posted by Dar 2003-05-01 09:40:02|| 2003-05-01 09:40:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah it does sound a bit weird. Actually I doubt it that they appointed 85 ant-protection officers. I rather believe that existing nature protection officers were just given an extra badge. Can't find anything about it in the German press though.

Posted by True German Ally 2003-05-01 09:56:34|| 2003-05-01 09:56:34|| Front Page Top

#4 The Germans are big on uniforms. I have to wonder what these guys are wearing when engaged in their ant-protective duties. I bet it's eye-catching, yes sir...

;)

Posted by mojo 2003-05-01 10:43:19|| 2003-05-01 10:43:19|| Front Page Top

#5 No uniforms, just a badge

Posted by True German Ally 2003-05-01 10:50:59|| 2003-05-01 10:50:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Ant Polizei! Halten sie!

Posted by mojo 2003-05-01 13:32:59|| 2003-05-01 13:32:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Will they have a Rapid Response Force?

Posted by tu3031 2003-05-01 13:59:28|| 2003-05-01 13:59:28|| Front Page Top

#8 The ants come marching one by one, hurrah! Hurrah!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-05-01 15:11:01|| 2003-05-01 15:11:01|| Front Page Top

#9 Okay. The beauzeaux and moonbats are going too far. What if there's a nest belonging to a stinging variety? Does the gardener have a duty to die of the stings?

Posted by KP 2003-05-01 16:08:06|| 2003-05-01 16:08:06|| Front Page Top

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