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Locust swarms plague Australia
New South Wales Primary Industries Ian Macdonald talks about the government's preparations to deal with vast swarms of locusts that are gathering across his state.Swarms have been spotted in Condobolin, Wagga, Gundagai and Narrandera - some up to six kilometres long.Locusts feed mainly on green vegetation. New South Wales is approaching its harvesting season, and in some areas, this is the first successful crop after years of drought.
BBC | November 18, 2008
