This frightens me a bit. In Australia, the introduction of camels, toads and various other plants and animals has devastated the countries ecology. New Zealand struggles to keep foreign invasive species out of their country.<p>I know this is suppose to target only one species that spreads a variety of diseases, but misquotes do serve a purpose. For one thing, they fight overpopulation by spreading disease. :-P But they are also a food source to many animals.<p>Even with all the careful planning and debate that's gone into this, I have a feeling there will be noticeable blowback from this effort.