BBC One - The Green Planet, Series 1, Human Worlds, Controlling invasive species with a paintball gun Homepage Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help BBC Account Notifications * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live Close menu BBC One The Green Planet * Home * Episodes * Clips * Behind the scenes * Quizzes Main content Controlling invasive species with a paintball gun In Maui, Hawai, the invasive species miconia is controlled by herbicide fired by a marksman with a paintball gun in a helicopter. Release date: 03 February 2022 Duration: 2 minutes This clip is from The Green Planet -- Series 1 , Human Worlds More clips from Human Worlds * David Attenborough explains how 'weeds' are the pioneers of the plant world Duration: 02:37 * Living bridges Duration: 01:21 * How to build a healthier, safer and happier future Duration: 00:55 See all clips from Human Worlds (4) More clips from The Green Planet * David Attenborough explains how 'weeds' are the pioneers of the plant world -- Series 1 , Human Worlds Duration: 02:37 * Living bridges -- Series 1 , Human Worlds Duration: 01:21 * How to build a healthier, safer and happier future -- Series 1 , Human Worlds Duration: 00:55 * David Attenborough is spiked by the vicious spines of a teddy bear cholla -- Series 1 , Desert Worlds Duration: 01:34 See all clips from The Green Planet (21) Related Content Similar programmes By genre: * Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment By format: * Documentaries * Home * Schedule * TV Guide Explore the BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Make an editorial complaint * Careers * BBC emails for you * Advertise with us Copyright (c) 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.