The Evening Show Fauna Journal was a light-hearted segment discussing several animal-related issues. It started with a humorous perspective on the recent unprecedented mosquito plague, jokingly referring to the new generation of mosquitoes as 'Generation ZZZZZZZZ'. The host also clarified that not all mosquitoes bite and that mosquitoes are often misrepresented in the media.
The segment then moved on to discuss the problems caused by bats, termites, geese, and crayfish. It highlighted the difficulty of controlling bats due to their habitation in cavity walls, the threat posed by American ground termites who have settled in the Netherlands, the rapid colonization of wetlands by American crayfish, and the 'goose plague' in Den Bosch.
The host also shared a solution for the geese problem, suggesting to capture and gas them in Kinderdijk. However, this method was described as gruesome. The host ended the segment with a humorous comment about the stress these animals put on the foie gras industry, and a suggestion to cook crayfish in the canal.
1. The text discusses a variety of animal-related issues, including an "unprecedented mosquito plague" and the potential for a new generation of mosquitoes due to warm September weeks.
2. The host mentions that not all mosquitoes bite, with most mosquitoes not biting at all.
3. The text also discusses the problems caused by bats, particularly how they make it difficult to insulate homes.
4. The host talks about the arrival of harmful termites in the Netherlands, specifically the American ground termite.
5. The text includes information about the colonization of wetlands by American crayfish, which are known to eat aquatic plants.
6. The host discusses the plight of geese in Den Bosch, mentioning that more than 100 geese were captured and gassed in Kinderdijk.
7. The host questions the use of gassing as a method to control vermin, stating that it is disastrous for the foie gras industry.
8. The host discusses the potential of using bats as an alternative to Styrofoam for insulation, stating that they are cheaper and insulate better.
9. The text ends with a mention of a compilation of the best moments from the show, available for viewing on NPO Start.