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My idea (consider this public domain / prior art if no one has though of it)

We introduce tree frogs or perhaps geckos or chameleons to live on cows. They would eat the flies and the body heat could probably keep them warm year round.

They’d eventually breed themselves to adapt to the life cycle and be self perpetuating.




Okay, but how would they live "on" cows? Just ride on a cow's back? It may be more bothersome to the cow than a few flies!


Yeah they’re really good at climbing so basically move all around.

As I understand it the fly bites hurt a lot so I’d imagine they’d prefer a lizard but worth testing.




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