Invasive Species
Latest about invasive species
Beautiful, Rat-Filled Island Seen From Space
By Stephanie Pappas published
Australia's Adele Island appears tranquil from space, but this sandy spit is the site of efforts to eradicate an invasive rat population that devastates seabird populations.
Snake in the Grass! Huge Everglades Python Shows Invasive Issue
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A giant python, about as long as a shipping container, was captured in Everglades National Park in Florida earlier this month (July 9).
Holy Flying Fish! Why Jumping Asian Carp Bombard Rowers
By Tia Ghose published
A throng of giant flying fish that catapulted themselves towards oncoming rowers were not coordinating a fishy assault but were probably just spooked by the boat, science suggests.
3,000 Goldfish! Dumped Aquarium Pets Multiply in Lake
By Jeanna Bryner published
They multiply like … fish! Apparently, a handful of goldfish dumped into a lake in Boulder, Colorado, just three years ago have reproduced and now number in the thousands.
In Photos: Thousands of Goldfish Swarm in Colorado Lake
By Jeanna Bryner published
Thousands of goldfish were spotted in March in Teller Lake #5 off Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado, and biologists are concerned. Here's a look at the fish-filled lake.
Killer Shrimp Could Invade the Great Lakes
By Laura Geggel published
Killer shrimp, creatures that indiscriminately slay other animals without eating them, may soon join the list of invasive species living in the Great Lakes, a new study finds.
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