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What animal could you delete from existence with a mostly positive outcome for the planet? (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by bestusername@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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And don't say humans, too obvious, too cynical.

I'd delete mosquitos.

The only negative effect I can think of would be fish won't have mosquito larvae to eat and their diet would have to shift.

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[โ€“] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What have Emus ever done to you??? :(

[โ€“] CameronDev@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

Not op, but an emu bit me as a child. Havent trusted them ever since. Just look at their shifty eyes.

[โ€“] afunkysongaday@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Nothing it's like they don't even care about me :(

[โ€“] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh noo, I love them both :(

I got distracted by the wrong aspect of that comment lol

I was picturing Canadian Geese and Australian Emus working together on... providing aid or something. Maybe not waging war

[โ€“] Mothra@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Well they seem to have a reputation for winning battles after all

[โ€“] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Fucker stole my dimmie when i was six. Snatched it right out of my hand