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After watching 20 hours of ecology videos, I have formed a political opinion. (lemmy.ca)
submitted 6 days ago by OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca to c/memes@lemmy.world
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Ok, so Jaguars were very present in Flordia until humans wiped them out. Not only are they a natural creature that could hunt invasive species such as Boas and Boars, but they would also fill an important role as a natural apex predator on land.

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[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 40 points 6 days ago (2 children)

But the elderly people already lose so many toy dogs to alligators, how can they be expected to deal with big cats?? /j

We still had Florida panthers when I was a kid, but there were a lot of people killing them for trophies. Damn, wiki says there's only ~200 left :(

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The video I referenced said there were only 20-30 left in the 70s, and with heavy support, they are up to 200.

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh. I forgot how confusing the name is lol. When I read jaguar I think "spotted cat", Florida panthers are Puma not Panthera.

For what it's worth, I have seen a melanistic jaguar in Florida at a wildlife refuge

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Apparently the North American Jaguar went extinct like 7000 years ago. So now it's just Florida Panthers (puma as you said) and bobcats, which I think might be lynx related? Not sure. I know I used to see those down in wekiwa near the springs/hiking trails.

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

They are a lynx species but they don't have the stereotypical long tufts on their ears like most people think of. They are relatively common to see even in suburban areas in Fl

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah I grew up in Central Florida years ago, but didn't know much of what a lynx looked like so I just assumed similar to a bobcat, haha. There used to be a camping spot called camp cozy 2 or 3 miles down the trail that was a half mile from any other campsite. Would go out there whenever I could get a work group together, but seeing wildlife was common. You'd get black bears standing on their hind legs hiding behind trees to peak at your campsite and figure out what's going on. Also when it's hot and muggy, the springs feel cold as all hell so it's a great relief.

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Yes, the video that inspired the meme states Red Wolves and reintroducing Panthers would be the safest way. But im taking the extreme third option xD. Also, I believe Bobcats are the northern sub species of Lynx or vice versa.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Nah, jaguars eat alligators. It's win-win.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago

...or just release the epstein files.

[–] autonomous@lemmy.ml 14 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Why does this feel like a Simpsons episode. Seymour, is that you?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

don't worry, the apes will freeze come winter!

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Cane toads!

[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

That's an odd name. I'd have called them "chazzwazzers".

[–] Coopr8@kbin.earth 5 points 6 days ago

Except Jaguars were actually an endemic species to the Everglades.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

Yes, but do they hunt invasive species such as DeSantis?

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It’s interesting that you spelled “Florida” the wrong way in both the image and the caption text. Do you think that’s just how it’s spelled?

[–] GTKashi@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Honestly their way is better.

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Im from Canada:X So I out of habit spell it like the rapper Flo Rida sorry:X

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The rapper Flo Rdia.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Is't gion dwon fro rael!

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 days ago

If you spelled it like Flo Rida you'd be spelling it correctly.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

That sounds like AI. Are you a chat bot?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 6 days ago

Someone finally talking sense.

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

Damn, those cars are dangerous!

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Are they "jag-whars", or "jag-wires", or "jag-u-ers", tho'?

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 days ago

jag-u-ars (I think lol)

[–] SpicyAnt@mander.xyz 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

please share the playlist

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

More of i fell down a rabbit hole, but this is the videos I referenced. I fell in a hole subscribed to 10 new channels xD. I got a dm so I'll just put a few of my favorites here.

The videos that inspired the meme, this guy talks about re-wilding the world. https://youtu.be/tNT8b-UkdZ4

Gator Jake does crocodile and alligator stuff https://youtu.be/viC48Kuu1wQ

This fellow does interesting videos and even used AI once, then deleted the video and re did it without AI to be more ethical. https://youtu.be/azy4mbht2P8

[–] ThatGuy46475@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

They’re in Jacksonville

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Now there's a buncha luxury cars sinking in the swamp... How does that help?

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 6 days ago

Have you seen the latest jaguars? They're ugly as hell, maybe if we dump them in a swamp we'll have some kind of cosmic balance come back

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago

The released Jaguars have been mating with the local cougars

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

We can call it The Bortles Protocol

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Do you have a kickstarter?

(e: Oh, wait, I was thinking of the political ecology, not making ecology political. I still agree with you, though. Perhaps slightly less enthusiastically.)

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

We have mountain lions, even in NW Florida. I've seen a hulking male plenty close enough. Problem is people shoot them as a threat to their pets and livestock.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Nah, the Florida Capitol would be so much better than the Everglades