This week on Dirty Jobs Mike explored the world of stump removal. In this episode he showed how to remove a large stump in a persons yard. They first cut the stump as low as possible to the ground, they then use a large machine to tear away the remainder of the stump. This is important in today's society because it allows a homeowner to remove a tree from their property without the tree growing back. By removing the stump the roots are cut off from the trunk of the tree so it will take a very long time to grow back. It also allows the owner to level out the lawn after so nobody will trip over the stump.
Mike also went to an insect breeding facility. In this facility the workers breed exotic insects to help increase the population. This facility is located in America but helps other countries breed their native insects to prevent extinction. The building is locked down so that no insects can escape and become native to the United States. These insects are carefully monitored and taken care of by the workers to ensure a safe breeding environment. Every six months the insects bred are shipped back to their native country and released into the wild. This is a very important job because all insects are a large part of a nations ecosystem.
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