A Growing Problem on our Public Lands
This is a Ted Talk about illegal marijuana cultivation's deadly effect on animals, via rodenticides.Though focused on the Pacific fisher, Mourad Gabriel MS, PhD - explains the threat to endangered species, game animals, and people living downstream - and of course those who smoke the plant.
This came about due to an investigation of the growing number of animal deaths in the protected wildlife areas of California - an autopsy was performed on a Pacific fisher, a forest predator, related to the weasel, that was found on property next to Yosemite.
It had been killed by rat poison.
Investigation discovered the source as being illegal marijuana grows. Sponsored by cartels, which grow and sell cheaper then legal outlets.
This came about due to an investigation of the growing number of animal deaths in the protected wildlife areas of California - an autopsy was performed on a Pacific fisher, a forest predator, related to the weasel, that was found on property next to Yosemite.
It had been killed by rat poison.
Investigation discovered the source as being illegal marijuana grows. Sponsored by cartels, which grow and sell cheaper then legal outlets.