Maryland State

Maryland has a fish problem — or rather, three fish problems. The populations of invasive blue catfish, flathead catfish, and northern snakehead are exploding in the Chesapeake Bay. Their solution? If you can't beat 'em … eat 'em. Like so many invasive species, the trio of fish have...

Officials urge people to kill and eat highly invasive fish devastating ecosystems: 'Maryland may have to eat itself out of this mess'

South Carolina State

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News Wave

SPARTANBURG, SC - The cougar, also known as the mountain lion, was once one of the most widely distributed mammals in the Western Hemisphere, including South Carolina. Historically, this majestic predator occupied a vast range from Canada to South America, with a significant presence throughout the continental United States.

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in South Carolina Despite Extinction

Beachgoers have been warned to take care after an increase in incidents involving weever fish on the Lincolnshire coast. National Coastwatch Mablethorpe said five people had been stung in recent days. Spokesperson Malcolm Drewery said: “If you stand on one, it’s very, very painful.”. The charity recommended wearing...

Weever fish warning after people stung in resort

A-Z-Animals

The axis deer, Axis axis, is a regal-looking animal. It has shiny, golden-brown or golden-red fur across its body and legs as well as a broad white patch that runs down its throat. It is similar in size to an adult whitetail deer but exhibits permanent white speckles across its body that give it the […]

Meet the Axis Deer – The Invasive Species Now Roaming the U.S.

Gray wolves are skilled hunters and expert survivalists. They can survive in the desert, forest, and snowy tundra. These canines are twice as big as coyotes and can reach speeds of 37 mph! But despite all of their advantages, the forest can be a dangerous place for wolves. When wolves attack moose or caribou, their […]

Wolf Predators: These 4 Animals Won’t Hesitate to Kill and Eat Wolves

Michigan Advance

Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent a giant, goggle-eyed fish from invading rivers and lakes. But the Asian carp has firmly established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay. Now, researchers are hoping that creating new markets for the invasive fish could be part […]

One idea to curb the invasive Asian carp: Eat them

The Guardian

Photographer Cheryl Alexander was ‘horrified’ to see her iconic image of the Canadian sea wolf Takaya being used for a wolf hunting ad

A wolf’s killing shocked Canada. Then his image appeared on a hunting site

The Independent

 Authorities in the Netherlands have issued an urgent warning after a wolf exhibited “disturbing” behaviour, reportedly approaching children twice in a hiking area near Utrecht.They called on "all visitors to be extremely cautious when visiting the Utrecht Hill Ridge area". "It is strongly advised not to visit these woods with young children," authorities in the Utrecht province said in a statement.The warning came after “a large animal” knocked over a child in the village of Austerlitz east of Utrecht, The Guardian reported. A DNA test confirmed the animal to be a wolf.Utrecht Hill Ridge, a heavily forested region, is...

Wolf’s ‘disturbing’ behaviour prompts urgent warning to keep children away from forest

Florida State

For Renee Aland, it was another regular morning … until she glanced out her car window and saw what appeared to be an alligator-sized lizard. Aland's eyes weren't deceiving her. She called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to report the sighting; after she shared a video of the lizard, they agreed it was likely an Asian water monitor, according to the Miami Herald.

Officials speak out after video confirms sighting of giant, alligator-like lizard along busy road: 'Why … would someone have that for a pet?'

A British Columbia property owner received two massive fines for illegally dredging a creek on their property to try to prevent flooding. The man, George Winkler, had been warned by a Fisheries and Oceans Canada officer in May 2020 to stop excavating the bed of Stephens Creek, according to a June report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. After a second complaint was filed in November 2021, fisheries officers and biologists visited the area and found 80 salmon eggs had been destroyed, per a news release.

Man faces massive $70k fine for destroying fish habitat in protected creek: 'His actions will also likely adversely affect salmon production ... for years to come'

Maine State

If you wanted to see the Sunapee trout, you might be inclined to search in its namesake, New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee. But this elusive fish has long been extirpated from the Granite State and from neighboring Vermont where it once lived in the Northeast Kingdom’s Averill Lakes. Sunapee trout remains in 14 bodies of water in Maine, which harbors the last endemic populations in the lower 48 states.

The saga of the Sunapee Trout (a.k.a. Arctic Charr)

Vermont State

The Hermit Thrush, a small, unassuming songbird, holds the prestigious title of Vermont's state bird. With its distinctive reddish tail and hauntingly beautiful song, this migratory bird has captured the hearts of Vermonters and nature enthusiasts alike. A Migrant with a Musical Gift. The Hermit Thrush migrates south during the...

What is The State Bird of Vermont?

In the world of spiders, few are more famous than the tarantula and the black widow. Both of these species are incredibly dangerous and live all over the world. If they were to encounter each other in the wild, however, which would win in a fight? Today, we are going to explore these species a […]

Tarantula vs Black Widow: Which Would Win in a Fight?

Colorado State

Pitkin, CO

CBS Denver

Wildlife biologists recently discovered rare toads are naturally repopulating in a high mountain lake where captively raised tadpoles were transplanted for several years.Staff from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife found boreal toad tadpoles in a marsh above the town of Pitkin in July. "This is a really special day. We have been reintroducing toads at this site since 2018, and this is the first time that we have observed wild reproduction occurring" as a result of the transplanting program, CPW Southwest Region Native Aquatic Species Biologist Dan Cammack stated in a press release. "It's a really big deal."  It's only the...

Endangered toads gaining traction in Colorado mountain wetlands: "A really big deal"

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The majority of the fish were northern snakeheads (also known as the Chesapeake Channa), but flathead catfish and blue catfish were also removed. A species of fish that has seen its population numbers soar in Maryland has been put to good use thanks to a partnership involving the state's nature department and a seafood wholesaler.

Technicians remove nearly 20,000 pounds of pest species from dam and donate it to local food bank: 'Can amplify our ability to manage invasive fishes and limit their spread'

Rouen ducks and mallards are often mistaken for the same duck. Well, that is not entirely wrong because they belong to one poultry family. The Rouen is a breed of domesticated duck that is mainly raised for exhibition, meat, decoration, or general-purpose ducks. The mallard is a dabbling duck from the subfamily Anatinae of the […]

Rouen Duck vs Mallard: What are the Differences?

Portsmouth, NH

Mens Journal

Breaching Whale Smashes Fishing Boat in Wild Video

Alaska State

Biologists say Alaskans need to follow strict guidance when it comes to preventing and reducing invasive species in the state.

Invasive species present in Alaska, concerning biologists

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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A Surprising Way to Fight Invasive Species

An Australian team used taste aversion to teach freshwater crocodiles to avoid toxic, invasive cane toads. Crocodiles developed aversions after encounters with cane toad baits designed...

A Surprising Way to Fight Invasive Species

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