Raccoons join hornets, ibis and some kinds of algae as invasive species putting Europe’s biodiversity at risk. View on ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. The challenge ...

Biological invasions are widely acknowledged as a serious threat to biodiversity, global economies, and a good quality of life. Yet, they are not ...

Who’s the real invasive species: us or them? Ecologists are rethinking urban biodiversity Our cities and suburbs have spiders, rats, raccoons, lizards — and people. Which of us is really the ...

Nutria are recognized as an invasive species capable of destroying native vegetation and agricultural crops. Over the years, ...

An invasive species is defined as one brought to a region, usually from another continent, that successfully establishes itself in its new environment. The most nefarious invasive species are ...

Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle them.

Another example is Japanese knotweed, an invasive plant that is very common in Europe and requires costly eradication programmes. “Our study is based on only 162 species,” Prof Soto noted.

While invasive species often cause harm, certain introduced animals and plants can provide unexpected benefits to ecosystems. This video showcases five such species, including the peacock bass and ...