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An invasive species of feral Canadian 'super pigs' could spread into the US
Expanding population of Canadian wild boars, or 'super pigs', may soon invade the US. It could be "…
Jordan Parker Erb
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6 weird invasive species wreaking havoc in the US, from self-cloning ticks to 20-pound rodents with orange teeth
Invasive species in the US can pose a threat to native plant and animal species — including endange…
Kelsey Vlamis
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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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A nonprofit wants sharpshooters in helicopters to kill over 2,000 invasive deer living on California's Catalina Island
The Catalina Island Conservancy argues that the mule deer population needs to be eliminated to safe…
Charles R. Davis
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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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Giant invasive pythons run rampant in Florida and wreak havoc on native species — but python hunters are here to help
"It's not the pythons' fault that they're here, but they do have to go," a python hunter named Amy …
Kelsey Vlamis
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A Florida suburb is facing an adorable invasion of exotic rabbits after a breeder let them loose and they started multiplying ... like rabbits
The exotic rabbits began swarming in the Florida neighborhood after a breeder illegally released a …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Invasive Burmese pythons are slithering their way up Florida, expanding their territory in the state and wreaking havoc on native species
The giant snakes, which have plagued the Everglades for decades, were recently spotted in Palm Beac…
Kelsey Vlamis
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7 scientific breakthroughs that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt
Over 150 scientists went with Napoleon Bonaparte when he invaded Egypt. They mapped pyramids, disse…
Jenny McGrath
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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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A man in Austria was bitten by a 5-foot-python that slithered into his toilet
The 65-year-old says he felt a 'nip' from the python that had escaped from his neighbor's apartment…
Robin Bravender
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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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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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States are begging Americans to kill spotted lanternflies as scientists struggle to keep the pests from spreading
Spotted lanternflies, originally from Asia, first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014. The insects are …
Aylin Woodward
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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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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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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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Refugees and war veterans are building a piece of Iraq in Philadelphia
Artists and a team of volunteers are constructing a traditional Iraqi building out of phragmites, o…
Charles Davis
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A tiny, invasive bug and the climate crisis are changing how guitars are made, and shifting the course of music history
Guitar-maker Fender says it's phasing out swamp ash, a storied wood used by rock legends like Jimmy…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Colombia plans to sterilize, deport, and kill Pablo Escobar's feral hippos that are running rampant
After the Colombian drug lord died in a shootout, four hippos remained at his private zoo. Now seve…