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minus-squareViper_NZ@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoPresumably subway rats and other vermin count as wild?
minus-squarestebo02@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoand how is that relevant to what I said?
minus-squareViper_NZ@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoHow isn’t it relevant? Large animals like whales make up a disproportionate amount of ‘wild animal’ biomass. But rats, mice etc will make up a sizeable proportion too while being human centric pests in much of the world. 4% is actually worse than it looks.
Presumably subway rats and other vermin count as wild?
and how is that relevant to what I said?
How isn’t it relevant? Large animals like whales make up a disproportionate amount of ‘wild animal’ biomass. But rats, mice etc will make up a sizeable proportion too while being human centric pests in much of the world.
4% is actually worse than it looks.