Dieback fungus fights back against invasive moss species
In the 1940s, the highly invasive heath star moss was first introduced to the UK, and since then…
Human shielding from wolves facilitates jackal expansion across Europe
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Strange “Worm Towers” Found in the Wild for the First Time May Be Hitchhiking on Beetles
The strawberry sap beetle (Stelidota geminata), one of two invasive beetle species found to serve as vectors for…
Wanted, dead or alive. Ohio goes Wild West on top 10 invasive species
As Bon Jovi sings in their 1987 hit – “wanted, dead or alive.” Ohio is taking inspiration from…
The Fight to Euthanize Pablo Escobar’s Hippos in Colombia
When night falls in the small Colombian village of Doradal, the quiet is broken by the wet, heavy…
Python in a podcast: Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out features an invasive guest as American explorer brings a live snake |
In a moment that instantly set the tone for an unusual episode, Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out podcast featured…
Officials, locals alarmed as destructive wild boars spread into populated areas
Wild boars in India are no longer confined to rural spaces; they are now wandering into populated areas,…
The Invasive Species Devouring North American and European Forests
The golden oyster mushroom doesn’t look like it’s capable of radically altering forests across North America and Europe.…
Argentina updates national IUCN mammal list with new focus on non-native species
The Argentine Society for the Study of Mammals reviews the national IUCN Red List of mammal species…
Short-term Survival Of Tardigrades In Martian Regolith Simulants
Images of tardigrades with mineral coatings. Each image is annotated with the sample, simulant and time of exposure…
This Wisconsin conservancy is cutting off toxic exes, invasive buckthorn for Valentines Day
A southern Wisconsin environmental nonprofit is cutting off toxic exes and sawing down invasive buckthorn trees this Valentine’s…
Officials stunned after spotting prehistoric-looking creatures in pond — here’s why they’re worried
A strange, armor-plated fish surfacing in a local pond has left officials stunned — and raised alarm about…