Americans are encouraged to hunt, cook and eat these invasive species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released a list of five invasive animals that Americans can hunt, catch and cook. Eating invasive species can help protect native wildlife by reducing numbers and limiting the damage these species have to do to the ecosystem, FWS spokesman Erin Huggins wrote on her list. Fox News […]
Rodent for dinner? California officials urge residents to eat invasive nutria | California
Wildlife officials are encouraging Californians to add rodents to their daily diet as part of their efforts to control the population of invasive species. Nutrients, a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, are threatening the state's ecosystem by destroying habitats and defeating native wildlife. The harmful effects of Nutria have led wildlife officials to […]
Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer | Women’s health
New swab tests will help hundreds of thousands of women in the UK who may have uterine cancer to avoid invasive procedures that often involve painful diseases to detect. Because they suffer from abnormal bleeding from the uterus, around 800,000 women go to see their GP each year, and then undergo unpleasant and stressful investigations […]
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds break cover as Justin Baldoni fights ‘invasive’ subpoena in legal drama
Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were revealed for the first time in more than two months. To celebrate Chris Rock's 60th birthday, Lively and Reynolds were on hand at the Crane Club in New York City, taking photos with legendary comedian Chevrolet Chase in an image shared on Sunday on Instagram . The […]
‘Invasive’ species dying off rapidly on Catalina Island
Like the iconic palm tree, California bison were brought to the West by Hollywood producers to film Western movies 100 years ago, but they are now becoming extinct on Catalina Island. It started as a herd of 14 bison shipped in 1925.the missing american” and the numbers quickly exploded. Thousands of them once roamed an […]
AI-powered dog robot sniffs out invasive fire ants
Imagine walking through a park on a sunny day when you feel the sharp sting of a fire ant on your ankle. These little intruders are more than just a nuisance. They pose a serious threat to our ecosystems and economies. Fortunately, scientists have developed an innovative solution to combat these pests: robot dogs. These […]
Florida annual python challenge removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from state
About 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the South Florida Everglades in August as part of an annual contest to eradicate invasive species from the ecosystem. This year's Florida Python Challenge attracted 857 participants from 33 states and Canada, who caught a total of 195 Burmese pythons. The $10,000 prize went to Ronald Kiger, who […]
Invasive piranha relative with ‘human teeth’ surfaces in Texas
a-Park-Lypse is approaching. While U.S. waterways have been overrun with invasive fish lately, a Texas angler caught a South American relative of the piranha with “human teeth” in a local lake on Sunday. The fish, called a pacu, was caught in Lake Meredith in Sanford and is currently at the Lake Meredith Aquatic Wildlife Museum, […]
Tiger mosquitoes blamed for spread of dengue fever: ‘Most invasive species’
As dengue fever continues to spread across Europe, experts say an invasive mosquito species is to blame. Known as “Tiger MosquitoThe European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that a species of insect called Aedes albopictus has spread to 13 EU member states. Dr. Eliza Thiel, director of research at the Mayo […]
The Joro spider is spreading in the US, but it’s not the invasive species we have to worry about
A large, brightly colored invasive species called orb-weaver spiders has been increasing in numbers in parts of the southern and eastern United States for years, leading some researchers to believe it’s only a matter of time before they spread across much of the continental United States. This spider is native to East Asia and its […]
