From conservation to eradication, this Seven News story covers efforts to contain fire ants in an area of Queensland.
The stinging fire ants pose a threat not just to agriculture but pets and small children
The report mentions a range of eradication strategies including surveillance and reporting, distributing free non-toxic baits and employing the use of specially trained fire ant sniffer dogs.
This story was broadcast on 2 February 2023.
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