Invasive species
Why Green Crabs Are Invading the East Coast
The gophers of the sea, they dig and dig, destroying eelgrass habitats.
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Keep Having Sex and No One Is Sure How to Stop Them
The drug lord is long gone, but his hippos are still terrorizing the Medellín countryside.
Rising Sea Temperatures Are Luring Carnivorous Lionfish into the Mediterranean
The Lionfish, a species native to the Indo-Pacific ocean, has slowly been setting up camp in the Mediterranean.
Whole Foods Wants You to Eat This Invasive, Poisonous, Awesome-Looking Fish
With no known predators, the lionfish has been wreaking havoc on Florida's reefs—which is why we should all eat them.
One of Africa’s Most Dangerous Predators Is Invading Florida
Three captured crocs have been confirmed to be feral Nile interlopers.
Twenty Percent of the World's Plants Could Go Extinct — And It's Not Just From Climate Change
Climate change, invasive species, and agricultural production are among the factors putting one-fifth of the world's plants at risk of extinction, according to new research by the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Thriving on Amazon and eBay
Ecommerce giants Amazon and eBay found guilty of advertising banned invasive species.
Australia's Government to Wipe Out Carp Using Herpes Virus
Officials who are desperate to address the invasive fish's suffocation of Australian waterways plan to release a carp-specific herpes virus into the ecosystem to kill them off.
Sweden Wants to Close Its Borders — To Maine Lobsters
Sweden says the American lobster threatens native types and is seeking to ban it under an EU invasive species regulation.
I Ate Iguana and Venomous Lionfish with New York’s Elite
The Explorer's Club’s famous dinner is reputed to be like something out of Andrew Bergman's The Freshman, with a hearty dash of Indiana Jones thrown in for good measure.