A pest that could cause devastation to Australia's horticulture sector has been prevented from entering the country after biosecurity officers discovered it at Brisbane airport.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleA pest that could cause devastation to Australia's horticulture sector has been prevented from entering the country after biosecurity officers detected it at Brisbane airport.There are 37 detector dogs trained to sniff out the pestDetector dog Petal successfully sniffed out a live brown marmorated stink bug in a passenger's duffle bag, the second time the pest has been discovered in the country.
"The pest feeds on more than 300 types of plants and trees and is known for hitchhiking in cargo and in traveller's luggage."Detector dog Petal and handler Cameron Rae stopped a brown marmorated stink bug entering Australia. National detector dog lead Colleen Eiser said dogs were ideal for detecting the pest — as the name suggests, the bugs have a strong odour.Velvet was the first dog to detect a live BMSB in Australia's history.
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