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What if one animal had the power to protect millions of lives? And what if that animal was one of the most common birds in the country? That sort of thing happens more than you think, but sometimes you don’t realize that until they’re gone. China found this out the hard when they went to battle with the eurasian sparrow, and by winning the battles, they lost the war. This is China vs Sparrows.
00:00 When China Went to War With Sparrows and Lost
01:24 The Four Pests Campaign
03:35 Why Sparrows Were Targeted
07:46 How the Campaign Was Carried Out
10:47 Locust Swarms Devastate Farms
12:00 Sparrows Quietly Removed from the Pests List
12:57 Other Environmental Policy Disasters
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Examining the nature of the beast.
#animalogic #sparrow #birds #bird #china #animals #animal #wildlife #nature #ecosystem #environment
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What if one animal had the power to protect millions of lives? And what if that animal was one of the most common birds in the country? That sort of thing happens more than you think, but sometimes you don’t realize that until they’re gone. China found this out the hard when they went to battle with the eurasian sparrow, and by winning the battles, they lost the war. This is China vs Sparrows.
00:00 When China Went to War With Sparrows and Lost
01:24 The Four Pests Campaign
03:35 Why Sparrows Were Targeted
07:46 How the Campaign Was Carried Out
10:47 Locust Swarms Devastate Farms
12:00 Sparrows Quietly Removed from the Pests List
12:57 Other Environmental Policy Disasters
Get your copy of "Strange Creatures" now! It’s filled with all the amazing animal facts and beautiful original illustrations that you’ve come to love from us. 📗🐾 Order here: bit.ly/animalogicbook
Become an Animalogic member: bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership
Get Animalogic Merch: bit.ly/3SXGrXL
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Subscribe for new episodes on Fridays
bit.ly/SubscribeToAnimalogic
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tiktok.com/@animalogic
facebook.com/AnimalogicShow
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Examining the nature of the beast.
#animalogic #sparrow #birds #bird #china #animals #animal #wildlife #nature #ecosystem #environment
