National Invasive Species Awareness Week calls to protect East Texas lakes, wildlife

You may not see the danger right away, but even a small invasive species can quickly take over a lake.

Cleaner hulls, safer seas? How eDNA checks could spot invasive species early

Antarctic scientists have trialed a DNA "barcoding" technique that could improve biosecurity measures that help protect polar ...

Razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles spreading in South Florida pose bigger threat than iguanas, officials say

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.
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Expert explains how Virginians can combat invasive species

This week marks Invasive Species Awareness Week, and experts are breaking down the impacts of unwelcome species on ecosystems in Virginia and across the U.S. An invasive species is a non-native plant ...

Florida Officials Warn Residents About Dangerous Invasive Reptile in the State, And It's Not a Python or Iguana

Nile monitors are classified as invasive and are not protected in Florida except under anti-cruelty laws, according to the ...

Wisconsin DNR warns of invasive species during awareness week

With National Invasive Species Awareness Week underway, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning residents ...
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Here are 5 invasive insect threats to Central Maine you should know about

State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region's trees and what to do if they are found ...