Why fireants suck.
Posted: September 22nd, 2008 | Author: hannah | Filed under: I can blab all I want | No Comments »THEY ARE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE.
“The RIFA was accidentally introduced into the United States due to a South American cargo ship coming to an Alabama port in 1918, but now infests the majority of the Southern and Southwestern United States.” Thanks Wikipedia.
THEY COST US LOTSA $$$.
“In the US, the FDA estimates that more than US$5 billion is spent annually on medical treatment, damage, and control in RIFA-infested areas. Furthermore, the ants cause approximately US$750 million in damage annually to agricultural assets, including veterinarian bills and livestock loss as well as crop loss.”
“In Australia an intensive program costing A$175 million has, at February 2007, eradicated 99% of fire ants from the sole infestation occurring in South East Queensland.” WHY DON’T WE DO THIS? Please pick this up as a new campaign issue, Obama.
THEY KILL COOL ANIMALS.
Fireants are notorious for ousting native wildlife from their natural habitats. This includes small snakes, skinks, lizards, birds, and insects.
THEY ITCH.
I got bit about 10 times after stepping in a huge mound. Then I got bit about 10 more times after stepping in another with the same foot. Awesomely itchy.