Argentine ant sniffer dog averts potential disaster on Matiu / Somes Island
Argentine ant sniffer dog averts potential disaster on Matiu / Somes Island
A Welsh springer spaniel has saved Matiu / Somes Island from potential disaster after sniffing out an Argentine ant nest on building materials destined for the island's new wharf.
I didn't actually know they were building a new wharf on Somes, it's great that the island is getting more infrastructure. And great they caught the ants, obviously.
Fuck Argentine ants. They bite too.
Are the ants from somewhere else in New Zealand or imported?
I'm not sure specifically about these ones but looks like they are pretty widespread in NZ (though not found everywhere):
We know of Argentine ants in many parts of Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/argentine-ants/
Why do we need to import sniffer dogs from Argentina? Are the local ant sniffer doggos not good enough?
I'm not sure if you're on a wind up or not.
Argentines are the best in the world at football, tango, and ant sniffing.
This is great news!!!
