Invasive Species
Latest about invasive species
![japanese stiltgrass, invasive species](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3kX64nf7BiqUsVEqQWw8D-320-80.jpg)
When You Stray From a Trail, Invasive Species Follow
By Rachel DeSantis published
Straying from the trail, hikers can spread invasive species deep into the woods.
![giant tortoise](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQyCD6ozpKqTEKEmT8YSiE-320-80.jpg)
Near-Extinct Galápagos Island Tortoises Make Colossal Comeback
By Tanya Lewis published
Once down to only 15 animals, giant tortoises on Espãnola, a tiny Galápagos island, now number about 1,000, making the reptile one of conservation's greatest success stories.
![Florida keys alligator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3oCLtbbn34mbuLs5dimpe5-320-80.jpg)
Suspenseful Video: Alligator Attacks Scaredy Cat
By Becky Oskin published
An amazing video from the Florida Keys shows a curious domestic cat nearly become a midnight snack for an American alligator.
![Asian camel cricket](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MC4q5XhxBQkPvLj3S2WqED-320-80.jpg)
Invasive Camel Crickets Widespread in US Homes
By Megan Gannon published
An invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety, a citizen science project found.
![a red lionfish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AnNHRfSk6EVFrqpwDztM9N-320-80.jpg)
Lionfish's Terminator-Style Killing Alarms Scientists
By Megan Gannon published
When other predatory fish quit stalking their prey to look for easier targets, lionfish just keep on killing.
![carp, invasive species, genetics](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rw2m4jzWv3ckR2EwEkF9s9-320-80.jpg)
Male-only Gene Trick Could Leave Invasive Fish Species Floundering (Op-Ed)
By Ron Thresher published
A genetic modification that creates male-only populations could give us a new weapon against invasive fish such as carp that plague our waterways.
![rocksnot, global warming](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d6dRTHQ9zTaxUYmvdCXmcQ-320-80.jpg)
'Rock Snot' Gets Slimy Boost from Global Warming
By Denise Chow published
A type of freshwater algae, known as "rock snot," that infiltrates river bottoms and clumps on rocks is not an invasive species introduced into waterways by humans, a new study finds.
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