Tag: Invasive Species

Wild pigs are an invasive species that doesn’t really have a native range in the world, given that they are mostly a cross between Eurasian boars and domestic pig breeds....

Editing the genes of invasive mice could drive them to extinction on islands where they’ve become established within 25 years, researchers found. By using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, researchers believe...

For over 20 years, wildlife managers have worked to remove nutria from the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland. Now, officials say they have succeeded in removing the invasive rodent from...

Curiosity may sometimes kill the kea in New Zealand, but researchers are hoping memory retention may keep them away from poisoned baits. Kea (Nestor notabilis), a parrot species, were once...

The invasion of just two species has cost $17 billion over the past 35 years, according to a new study examining the effects of alien reptiles and amphibians. Brown treesnakes...

While free-roaming domestic cats drive down populations of birds, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians across the globe, research reveals that their impact goes beyond just killing. Researchers conducting a literature...

While invasive species have a massive negative impact on native species and ecosystems around the world, one species stands out both in its overall impact to small wildlife and its...

In the century since Barbary sheep were brought from North Africa to the United States, they have spread from zoos to ranches to the wild, raising questions about their impacts...

Researchers in Alabama are investigating the impacts of wild pigs on wildlife and the environment. Forthcoming research suggests that wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) numbers jump significantly two years after feral...

Brown treesnakes are known for their elusiveness, which makes it difficult for researchers and managers to assess the effectiveness of tools to manage them on the island of Guam, where...