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China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Nobody: 12:25pm On Mar 01, 2020
A 100,000-strong squad of birds will be sent into Pakistan, which has declared an ­emergency with its biggest plague in 20 years

An air force of ducks will be deployed to see off a ground invasion of locusts threatening to invade China from neighbouring Pakistan.

A 100,000-strong squad will be sent into Pakistan, which has declared an ­emergency with its biggest plague in 20 years.

A duck can eat more than 200 locusts a day, compared with chickens which can manage just 70 – and they make for more disciplined fighters.

Lu Lizhi of the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China described the ducks as “biological weapons”.

He added: “Ducks like to stay in a group so they are easier to manage than chickens.”

A trial will take place in the coming months, after which they will be sent to Pakistan’s Sindh, ­Balochistan and Punjab provinces.

Heavy rains in the Arabian Peninsula last year led to huge swarms which have spread into South Asia and East Africa and can eat as much in a day as about 35,000 people.

Lu Lizhi, a senior researcher with the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, explained that chickens are also an option – but they can only manage 70 locusts in a day.

He told Chinese media: "Ducks like to stay in a group so they are easier to manage than chickens."

The ducks will be sent to Pakistan later this year.

Pakistan reported the swarms of locusts were menacing wheat crops after already destroying cotton crops last year.

Recently, parts of Arica have also been ravaged by locust outbreaks.

U.N. agencies warned of a 'major hunger threat' in East Africa from the flying pests.

In 2000, China sent 30,000 ducks from Zhejiang province to Xinjiang to battle a locust infestation.
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-deploys-army-ducks-fight-21593068

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by espn(m): 12:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Approximately 20million locust a day...

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by rottennaija(m): 12:35pm On Mar 01, 2020
Biological Warfare slowly loading

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by mamaafrik(m): 1:10pm On Mar 01, 2020
We need the duck that can eat atleast three killer Herdmen per day in Nigeria.
Something need to get rid of those swam of parasites from we obodo country

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by dermmy(m): 2:21pm On Mar 01, 2020
People's Liberation Army Ducks (PLAD) grin

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by themonk(m): 7:30pm On Mar 01, 2020
grin
Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by DMerciful(m): 7:30pm On Mar 01, 2020
China is going through tough times of late but they are very resolute. They will be victorious!

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Roon9(m): 7:30pm On Mar 01, 2020
Hmm... These are trying times for China.
Trade wars
Corona virus now this undecided

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by themosthigh: 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
I am a commander of the first duck brigade of the nigerian army.

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Righteousness89(m): 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Locust Invasion..

Seems like this Generation is receiving the plagues of Egypt ...

I Advice those on the Receiving end of this Calamity to Humble themselves and Cry to GOD for Mercy..

When GOD ALMIGHTY is Punishing an individual, a nation , a community, etc Those who try to help will also be Punished!!

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Perfecttouchade: 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Hope dey will quarantine the ducks before releasing them to Pakistan.. may God epp China in their current situation

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by AmadorSays: 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Wow, this is a perfect example of of biological warfare, I just hope the ducks are not infected with a form of virus sha

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Pidginwhisper: 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Deploy those ducks down here. I want to see something grin

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Gten(m): 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Who did China offend this period.

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by ajebuter(f): 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Only China?

Corona virus, na Dem

Now locust invasion?

China Amaka! grin grin grin

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Ayor93(m): 7:31pm On Mar 01, 2020
Its greeting glaring day by day, YAHWEH is coming soon

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by blessochampion(m): 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Looks like China is Nobody's mate. Click like if you agree grin

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by oluwasegun007(m): 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
China sins have reached the heavens...i hope the innocent will not suffer sha.

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Christafarian(m): 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Ingenious!

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Iyajelili(f): 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Wetin China do this year

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by PlayerMeji: 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Kenya nko

Kenya is there ruminating on what to do with their own locust plague.

Just copy and paste the formula

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Nobody: 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Wahala dey ooo,this one nah another plague

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by amaniro: 7:32pm On Mar 01, 2020
Ducks to the rescue....
Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by tillaman(m): 7:33pm On Mar 01, 2020
Na Fire for Fire ooo!! Better biological warfare chai!!
Food don land for them ducks!! I hope they won’t end up eating the ducks after the plague

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by 9jayes: 7:33pm On Mar 01, 2020
US is behind dis China disasters...

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by Openbusiness: 7:33pm On Mar 01, 2020
Good. Using a natural predator is best. Because using chemicals destroy the ecosystem.

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Re: China Deploys Army Of Ducks To Fight Off Biggest Locust Invasion In 20 Years by seunlayi(m): 7:33pm On Mar 01, 2020
It seems China has offended someone sent to make money by some villagers from Nigeria in china

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