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Is the Invasive Joro Spider Headed to a Town Near You?
The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is endemic to East Asia. It was first discovered in the U.S. in North ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here’s How It Works
The lab-raised, male mosquitoes are meant to breed with the invasive ones on the islands and produce sterile eggs that will help suppress avian malaria ...
Giant invasive lizard found loose in Bay Area park, officials say
Parks Department staff in Santa Clara County are on the lookout for a member of a large invasive lizard species that was ...
AZ Animals on MSN6d
This Invasive Insect Has Returned to 18 US States: Is Yours One?
Spotted lanternflies are an invasive planthopper insect that has been spotted in 18 US states as of June 2025.
Battle against invasive pythons enjoys record season, and a milestone
The battle against the invasive Burmese python by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida reached a milestone after a record ...
'Python Huntress' takes on invasive snakes in the Everglades
Amy Siewe was a successful real estate agent -- but her life changed after she captured her first python in Florida's ...
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Invasive monk parakeets damage historic Round Rock water tower
The city of Round Rock is preparing for repairs to its historic water tower after invasive monk parakeets caused damage to ...
20,000 tons of invasive Burmese pythons removed from Florida
Florida has achieved another first, this time a record more than 20,000 tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed by ...
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County Council bill would ban sale of invasive bamboo in MoCo
A new Montgomery County Council bill would ban the sale of running bamboo in an effort to cut down on its effect as an ...