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Giant Foot-Long Shrimp Have Invaded US Waters
The shrimp first showed up in 1988, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio…
Kelly Dickerson
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The invasive giant African land snail, which can grow to be 8 inches long, decimate agriculture, and carry parasites, has been spotted in Florida
The area is under a quarantine while Melon, the snail-sniffing Labrador, surveys the area for the i…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Silly Moth, You Aren't A Spider
Researchers have documented previous incidences of moth species mimicking the behavior of spiders a…
Jennifer Welsh
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These are the world's 10 worst invasive species
Thanks to huge improvements in the way we travel around the globe, species can hitch rides on boats…
Sarah Kramer
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From non-native bluegrass in Antarctica to beautiful spotted bugs in the middle of NYC, here are 5 invasive species that are as stunning as they are threatening to humanity
A United Nations report says invasive species are costing the world $423 billion every year to comb…
Hilary Brueck
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Rat-Sized Snails Are Taking Over South Florida
A parasite known as rat lungworm can be found in the snail's mucus, which could lead to meningitis …
Dina Spector
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A Florida business owner is selling $90 face masks made from python skin to fight back against an invasive species
Pythons are designated an invasive species in Florida, and hunters are allowed to kill them humanel…
Taimy Alvarez,Elizabeth McCau…
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Invasive species could cause billions of dollars in damage to the world's agriculture
Their results showed that invasive insects and pathogens could be a multi-billion-dollar threat to …
Simone M. Scully
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4-foot-long lizards that can eat 'just about anything they want' are taking over Georgia
Argentine black and white tegu lizards, which can grow up to four feet long and weigh more than 10 …
Kelly McLaughlin
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Pet goldfish dumped into a Minnesota lake have swelled into monsters, photos show
Officials in Minnesota said that releasing pet goldfish into lakes and ponds could wreak havoc on e…
Kelly McLaughlin
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People in the US have reported receiving packages marked as jewelry that actually contain mysterious seeds from China
An agriculture official said Kentucky was "the 4th known state to report suspicious packages appear…
Inyoung Choi
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Cold-Resistant Japanese Cockroaches Have Arrived In NYC
The species is called the Japanese Cockroach (its scientific name is Periplaneta japonica). It's na…
Jennifer Welsh
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Moose Populations Are Plummeting In The Northeast
3. Beetles destroying forests - A study in Wildlife Infometrics has also linked the declining popul…
Kelly Dickerson
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Mysterious Chinese seed packets are showing up all over the US, and the government is warning people not to plant them
At least 27 state agrictulture departments have reported the strange packets, which could contain i…
Graham Rapier
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Invasive lanternflies devour vineyards, swarm the plants around homes, and invade new areas: 'They're little Draculas'
Invasive lanternflies are creating a nightmare for winemakers and spawning a wave of hatred among h…
Heather Schlitz
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Photos Of The Giant Snail That's Menacing Florida
The snail can grow to be the size of the rat, and is particularly annoying because it eats all kind…
Dina Spector
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'Testicle-Eating' Pacu Fish Found In New Jersey
There's not too much to fear from their toothy bites, even for swimmers. They usually attack floati…
Jennifer Welsh
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A scientific institute has classified pet cats as an 'invasive alien species' and cat lovers are not happy
The Polish Academy of Sciences said the domestic cat is an "invasive alien species" based on its ne…
Bethany Dawson
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China's $1 trillion infrastructure project could encourage the spread of invasive bird and reptile species
In addition to threatening human health, invasive species like the African clawed frog and ship rat…
Aria Bendix
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Australia wants to force cats to stay inside or give them a curfew because they are murdering so many other animals they are a threat to the country's biodiversity
Cats are present in 99.9% of all land in Australia and kill about two billion other animals a year.…