May 25, 2007

I think the solution is self-evident.

Florida tries to wipe out cat-sized African rats

By Laura Myers
Thu May 24, 12:32 PM ET

GRASSY KEY, Florida (Reuters) - Deep in the heart of the Florida Keys, wildlife officials are laying bait laced with poison to try to wipe out a colony of enormous African rats that could threaten crops and other animals.

U.S. federal and state officials are beginning the final phase of a two-year project to eradicate the Gambian pouched rats, which can grow to the size of a cat and began reproducing in the remote area about eight years ago. [...]

Large African rats calls for large African cats. Let loose a few hungry lions and the problem should be solved in short order.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at May 25, 2007 09:47 AM
Comments

Or for even more fun, you could put a bounty on them and declare an open season.

Posted by: southtrek at May 25, 2007 10:14 AM

Ah, but no one ever asks us. Serves 'em right.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at May 25, 2007 11:33 AM

Oh my God, the (hu)manatee! Giant African rats attacking the gentle giants of the Gulf? I hope they are successful in eradicating this blight upon the Keys, otherwise it might significantly cut into the Cornatee stock.

[Not to mention the marketing campaign I've been working on: BIG AZ Cornatee's - now 28% bigger!]

Posted by: Marc V at May 25, 2007 11:36 AM

That's gonna be one more big Cornatee...

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at May 25, 2007 11:38 AM