Ten Eighty Summit. Calling for a ban on the deadly poison. Part One.

Join the audience for Part Two of the Ten80 Summit into the effects of 1080 poison use in Australia.1080 poison is one of the deadliest toxins in the world. It is colourless, odourless, and one teaspoon has the capacity to kill up to 100 adults. It causes a slow, agonising death and has no antidote. It is classified by the World Health Organisation as “highly hazardous” and as a result, it has been banned in nearly every country in the world. Its primary use in Australia is to kill foxes, wild dogs and other species that are deemed “pests”. Despite countless cases of accidental poisoning, including that of beloved family pets and valuable working dogs, it is still widely used throughout our country often in ways contrary to the recommendations of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority.Links: Coalition of Australians Against 1080 Poison Facebook pageEarth Matters #1172 was produced by Bec Horridge