Invasive Species
Destructive 'Super Pigs' From Canada Threaten the Northern U.S.
The animals root through crops, prey on native species, cause soil erosion and carry pathogens that can spread to humans
An Abandoned, Industrial Ruin Bursts With New Life in Delaware
Thanks to a few horticulturalists with an eye for history, a garden lost to time peeks out from the creeping vines
At Almost Six Pounds, ‘Toadzilla’ May Be the Largest Toad Ever Found
Captured in a national park in Australia, the cane toad was later euthanized due to the invasive animal’s threat to the environment
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Here’s How Burmese Pythons Eat Such Big Prey
Stretchy connective tissue between the snakes' cranium and lower jaw allows them to open their mouth four times wider than their skull
Seven of the Wildest and Weirdest Attempts to Curb Animal Pests
Why use fences or traps, when you can use deadly viruses or lustful snakes?
Angler Reels in 67-Pound Goldfish in France
British fisherman Andy Hackett caught and released the colossal creature, nicknamed "The Carrot," while casting at a private fishery
Florida Teen Wins $10,000 for Hunting Invasive Pythons
The annual Florida Python Challenge combats the destructive snakes, which have taken over the Everglades
How Two Dozen Rabbits Started an Ecological Invasion in Australia
The country’s “most serious pests” can be traced to one shipment from England in 1859, study shows
The Uneasy Future of Catalina Island's Wild Bison
One of Hollywood’s weirdest legacies, the herd of beasts lives under the watchful eye of local conservationists
First U.S. Sighting of Massive Atlas Moth Confirmed
The insect may have escaped from an illegal cocoon-selling operation
People are ‘Hunting’ Invasive Spotted Lanternflies—And You Should, Too
Officials urge the public to squish the bugs, which are damaging crops and trees in the eastern U.S.
Giant Snails Take Over Florida's Gulf Coast Again
The state has found more than 1,400 of the massive snails since June
Giant 'Murder' Hornet Has Landed at the Natural History Museum
After scientists studied the invasive insect, visitors are getting a first look at the fierce creature that could wreak havoc on U.S. agriculture
New Hampshire Distillery Makes Whiskey Out of Invasive Crabs
Each bottle uses about one pound of green crabs
Florida Biologists Capture Record-Breaking 215-Pound Python
Invasive Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc on native wildlife and ecosystems in the Everglades
Why Was Purple the Color of Royalty? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Can Rebranding Invasive Carp Make It More Appealing to Eat?
Illinois is giving the problematic fish a new name—copi—in hopes of tempting more diners to chow down
Though Cute as Pets, Goldfish Are Highly Invasive Once in the Wild
The animal’s insatiable appetites, bold behaviors and adaptability make them harmful to new environments
U.S. Customs Agents Find Rare Moth Last Spotted in 1912
Larvae and pupae found in seed pods at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport last fall hatched into <em>Salma brachyscopalis Hampson</em> moths