The invasive spiny water flea is a voracious predator of native zooplankton in Lake Mendota. Originally from Russian lakes, it made its way to the Great Lakes in the ballast water of cargo ships. Its long tail helps keep it safe from smaller fish.
Credit: Jake Walsh/UW-Madison, because no one else wanted to be near it.
Are our orbital nuclear capabilities accurate enough?
Ah, who cares.
“You’re gonna need a bigger fish…”
Pootin: “I will nuke space flea with my new hypersonic missile to show how powerful Mother Russia can be.
We will not not be intimidated by flea!”
And a year and a half later they’re still trying to kill it.
Lets fire up the barby!