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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 47 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, there's what are probably wild populations in mountainous areas so I think that proves rather handily that the problem is, as always, humans

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sometimes beetles are the problem.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 28 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Invasive beetles introduced by...

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or normal beetles that don't die in winter because it doesn't get cold enough due to global warming created by...

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why don't you two finish your sentences? Don't leave us hanging. It's aliens, isn't it?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 15 points 1 week ago

It must be, no sentient species would be that stupid.