Lionfish documented preying on previously unknown species
Known to wreak havoc along shallower reefs by outcompeting or eating up native organisms, invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) are now swimming into deep, largely ...
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NECIS sends letter to EPA on Kaput Feral Hog Bait
On Jun. 2, the National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species (NECIS) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt urging ...
What would you use to trap a tegu?
Growing up to 4.5 feet in length, the invasive Argentine black and white tegu is the largest species of tegu lizard. It eats a variety of both plants and animals ...
Company withdraws request to register Kaput feral hog bait in Texas
The company Scimetrics has withdrawn its request for registration in the state of Texas of the warfarin-based pesticide, Kaput, for its use in the control of feral ...
Court affirms ruling on interstate commerce of injurious species
On April 7, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling in favor of the U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK), lifting restrictions on interstate ...
What’s in a favorite animal?
It’s a common question that children ask each other: What’s your favorite animal? But researchers recently found it can pose some serious concerns about ...
How Hawaii’s invasives influence the nutrient cycle
Invasive species on Hawaii Island — also known as the Big Island of Hawaii — likely become a nutrient resource for other invasive scavengers after they die, ...
President Obama updates Executive Order on invasive species
Last week, President Obama issued an executive order that directs member agencies of the National Invasive Species Council (NISC) to consider human and wildlife ...
NPS constructs the longest feral cat exclusion fence in the U.S.
The National Park Service, American Bird Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other partners have recently completed construction on the longest cat ...
Plenary examines the threat of invasive species
Wildlife professionals everywhere are struggling against the threat of invasive species. At Monday’s plenary symposium at the TWS 23rd Annual Conference, three ...