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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2015
Scientists Worried About Vicious Termites Hooking Up, Having Babies

Scientists Worried About Vicious Termites Hooking Up, Having Babies

Two of the most destructive termite species in the world are having hybrid babies together and it's bad

18.2-Foot-Long Burmese Python Caught in Florida, US

18.2-Foot-Long Burmese Python Caught in Florida, US

The snake was a female, had a weight of about 150 pounds (68 kilograms)

Red Squirrels Are Making a Comeback in Britain

Red Squirrels Are Making a Comeback in Britain

Conservationists say the country's red squirrel population is steadily increasing

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Lionfish are an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean, specialists say

Record-Setting 19-Foot-Long Python Killed by Daredevil in Florida

Record-Setting 19-Foot-Long Python Killed by Daredevil in Florida

Jason Leon came across the snake in a rural area near Miami, used a knife to kill it

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 18th, 2013
Crazy Ants Are Spreading Across the Southeastern US

Crazy Ants Are Spreading Across the Southeastern US

Specialists warn this invasive species wreaks havoc on local ecosystems, can damage homes

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 17th, 2013
Asian Ladybirds Use Biological Weapon to Wipe Out European Competition

Asian Ladybirds Use Biological Weapon to Wipe Out European Competition

The species is an invasive one in western countries, threatens native ladybirds

Deadly Giant Snail Shows Up in Houston

Deadly Giant Snail Shows Up in Houston

African land snails are an invasive species in the US, specialists explain

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2013
Invasive Feral Pigs in the Brazilian Pantanal Help Safeguard Local Wildlife

Invasive Feral Pigs in the Brazilian Pantanal Help Safeguard Local Wildlife

Invasive species are usually a hassle, specialists say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2013
Frankenfish Able to Live on Land for Days Could Be Lurking in NY's Central Park

Frankenfish Able to Live on Land for Days Could Be Lurking in NY's Central Park

The fish is native to China, specialists worry about its impact on American ecosystems

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2013
Giant Land Snails Now Threatening Florida's Natural Ecosystems

Giant Land Snails Now Threatening Florida's Natural Ecosystems

Specialists are struggling to rid the state of this invasive species

Tour Guide Wrestles, Kills Massive Burmese Python in the Everglades

Tour Guide Wrestles, Kills Massive Burmese Python in the Everglades

The confrontation was caught on camera by tourists and one other guide

Over $1 Million (€0.77 Million) to Be Spent on Ridding New Mexico of Its Feral Pigs

Over $1 Million (€0.77 Million) to Be Spent on Ridding New Mexico of Its Feral Pigs

The animals are threatening the livelihoods of farmers, must be killed

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 19th, 2013
3,500 Reindeer Slaughtered on the Island of South Georgia

3,500 Reindeer Slaughtered on the Island of South Georgia

The animals are not native to these regions, had to be killed

Watch: Monster Goldfish Are Breeding in Lake Tahoe

Watch: Monster Goldfish Are Breeding in Lake Tahoe

Aquarium dumping is held accountable for the emergence of these giant fish

68 Pythons Found and Killed During this Year's Florida Hunt

68 Pythons Found and Killed During this Year's Florida Hunt

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, wildlife researchers explain

Flushing Pet Fish Is Bad for the Environment, Study Finds

Flushing Pet Fish Is Bad for the Environment, Study Finds

This practice can lead to non-native species taking over local ecosystems

 
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