Tag Archive | "invasive species"
Vietnam Fights the War on Hamsters
The Vietnamese government has taken steps to beat the greatest threat facing their country today: hamsters. Santa Hamster will get you a hefty fine in Vietnam. Image by Mader Andrea Yes, hamsters. Authorities, who believe the animals are linked to disease, are so concerned about hamster ownership that they’ve [...]
Continue reading...Invasive Plants Harm Hawaiian Rainforests, Help Global Warming
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
One of Hawaii’s biggest tourist draws, along with gorgeous beaches and great surfing, is its lush tropical rainforests. The lehua flower is the official flower of the Big Island. Image from Hawaii Community College. But as invasive plant species invade the island, natural Hawaiian rainforests, and their ability to [...]
Continue reading...Little Green Bugs Ruining Baseball?
Saturday, February 23, 2008
It’s probably not a surprise to anybody to hear me say that Detroit is having severe difficulties coping with an Asian newcomer right now. It might, however, come as a bit of a shock to hear that rather than some new hybrid automobile, the state best known for [...]
Continue reading...The World’s Most Evil Fish Invades Britain
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The list of fish that can make men curse with fear has up to this point pretty much been limited to very large sharks. Add another one to the list: the giant snakehead.
Continue reading...Chinese Invaders Destroying British Lands
Sunday, January 27, 2008
An import from China is taking over British land, threatening to destroy everything in its wake. Muntjac image via the Moorhen homepage We’re not talking about an army or even lead laced toys, we’re talking about tiny deer
Continue reading...Foreign Invaders Massacre UK’s Native Squirrels
Thursday, December 20, 2007
A plague of foreigners has invaded British shores, bringing disease and death to a besieged native population. This isn’t some crazy skinhead rhetoric though, we’re talking about squirrels.
Continue reading...The 5 Worst Invasive Plant Species
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
We ran an article a couple of weeks back about the 5 worst invasive species which focused only on animals. A lot of people who responded were wondering where all the plant species were. Well, they’re right here. In no particular order of importance, here are [...]
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Monday, March 10, 2008
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