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invasive species

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WWildlife
In 1920, Arizona introduced bullfrogs as a game species and food source; a century later, the invasive frogs are threatening the Northern Mexican gartersnake |
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In 1920, Arizona introduced bullfrogs as a game species and food source; a century later, the invasive frogs are threatening the Northern Mexican gartersnake |

  • August 27, 2026
A pond in southern Arizona can look quiet from a distance. Beneath the surface, though, the balance between…
WWildlife
Florida’s Everglades face new threat as an invasive Asian swamp eel wipes out local crayfish and frogs and could be more destructive than the Burmese python |
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Florida’s Everglades face new threat as an invasive Asian swamp eel wipes out local crayfish and frogs and could be more destructive than the Burmese python |

  • August 25, 2026
Florida’s Everglades is facing a stealthy invasive threat beneath its waters as the Asian swamp eel spreads through…
WWildlife
Hawaii once considered releasing cats to kill invasive rats on an island; scientists rejected the idea because the cats would attack native birds too | World News
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Hawaii once considered releasing cats to kill invasive rats on an island; scientists rejected the idea because the cats would attack native birds too | World News

  • August 23, 2026
Image: Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources Lehua Island, a 284-acre seabird sanctuary…
WWildlife
In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes; their population later grew to roughly 10,000 and threatened rare wildlife, but after decades of trapping Japan declared them eradicated in 2024
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In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes; their population later grew to roughly 10,000 and threatened rare wildlife, but after decades of trapping Japan declared them eradicated in 2024

  • August 21, 2026
In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes Japan has officially…
EEnvironment
In 1969, the US released a European weevil to control invasive thistles; it later fed on more than 30 native species, including at least seven rare or endangered plants
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In 1969, the US released a European weevil to control invasive thistles; it later fed on more than 30 native species, including at least seven rare or endangered plants

  • August 19, 2026
A European beetle released across North America in 1969 to control invasive pasture weeds became an ecological problem…
WWildlife
In 1979, an Australian couple moved to a 10,000-acre island with two babies; 46 years later, their family helped remove three feral pests and completely destock livestock
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In 1979, an Australian couple moved to a 10,000-acre island with two babies; 46 years later, their family helped remove three feral pests and completely destock livestock

  • August 16, 2026
Flinders island from space. April 1993.  Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Most people who buy property look at square…
WWildlife
Deer on rock shelf near Wollongong pool highlights urban pest problem
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Deer on rock shelf near Wollongong pool highlights urban pest problem

  • August 5, 2026
It was a regular a sunny winter morning on Wollongong’s Blue Mile as people walked their dogs, swam…
WWildlife
Australia has built bridges just for crabs so millions of red crabs can safely migrate across Christmas Island every year |
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Australia has built bridges just for crabs so millions of red crabs can safely migrate across Christmas Island every year |

  • August 4, 2026
Every year, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife migrations takes place on Australia’s remote Christmas Island, where…
WWildlife
In 1877, America distributed carp across the country for food; escaped populations later uprooted underwater plants that native fish rely on | World News
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In 1877, America distributed carp across the country for food; escaped populations later uprooted underwater plants that native fish rely on | World News

  • August 4, 2026
Common carp were imported from Germany in 1877 as a food fish for American tables. Image Credits: Pexels…
WWildlife
The Invasion of the Sea Lamprey: How One Fish Transformed the Great Lakes Ecosystem by 1938 | World News
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The Invasion of the Sea Lamprey: How One Fish Transformed the Great Lakes Ecosystem by 1938 | World News

  • August 2, 2026
Petromyzon marinus (lamprey) mouth. Credits – Wikimedia Commons On November 8, 1921, a commercial fisherman pulling nets near…
WWildlife
In the late 1800s, America imported mute swans to decorate parks and estates; their descendants later damaged wetlands and displaced native waterbirds | World News
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In the late 1800s, America imported mute swans to decorate parks and estates; their descendants later damaged wetlands and displaced native waterbirds | World News

  • July 30, 2026
Mute swans, introduced for their beauty, now pose an ecological challenge. These birds consume vital underwater vegetation, impacting…
EEnvironment
New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation aimed at restoring three islands destroyed by invasive species, with the help of Maori natives
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New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation aimed at restoring three islands destroyed by invasive species, with the help of Maori natives

  • July 30, 2026
New Zealand has launched one of the largest ecological restoration projects in its history along with the Maori…
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