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Invasive Animals
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Animal world
A species of fish in Asia that has been frozen for 2 years is still alive and walking on land, causing the US to 'turn on' the alarm
US state authorities are concerned that the presence of this fish has caused great damage since they were introduced locally.
Animal world
Invasive Asian fish that can jump up to 3m is causing US to demand to block its migration route
This fish has cost US authorities more than 200 million USD to prevent their invasion.
Animal world
The US offers a reward to anglers who catch invasive silver carp
Tennessee state authorities are willing to pay $100 per tagged carp to the person who catches them to reduce the number of white carp in the wild.
Animal world
Invasive crayfish threatens Texas, causing many experts to worry
Red crayfish with a reproductive rate of 1,000 eggs / time were recently discovered in Texas, causing concern to experts.
Animal world
Invasive animals: The unexpected savior of the Australian crocodile
Invasive animals can cause damage to local ecosystems. But sometimes they can be an essential food source for predators on the verge of extinction.
Animal world
10,000 wild horses in Australia will be wiped out because of overpopulation
Authorities plan to kill or relocate more than 10,000 wild horses to limit the number of this species, but researchers say that number is not enough.
Videos
Video: Dropping a fishing line in the river, the man suddenly pulled up a creature with a 'devil face'
A man had dropped a line in the middle of a river and suddenly pulled up a very strange creature.
Animal world
Why invasive species dangerous?
Most ecosystems in the world are the result of millennia of evolution of species, adapting to the environment until equilibrium is reached.
Environment
Turning invasive European green crab shells into an environmentally friendly plastic
A team of scientists in Canada has developed an idea of turning crab shells into plastic cups and knives and scissors.
Animal world
Burmese pythons threaten to 'swallow' Florida
Imported into the US for pets, Burmese python proliferate, becoming a powerful invasive species and seriously affecting the ecological balance in Florida state.
Animal world
Origin and nutritional value of earth lobster
Earth lobster has more than 300 species around the world, is a low-fat protein source with many valuable vitamins and minerals.
Animal world
Common harmful lobster species in the world
These species of lobster such as red swamp shrimp are becoming a threat to local animals, ecosystems and irrigation works.
Biology
Use prairie grass to protect aircraft
There have long been solutions to prevent birds from colliding with aircraft but this risk has not been thoroughly overcome.
Animal world
Chinese netizens voluntarily eat less invasive crabs to save the US ecosystem
Chinese crabs are large in size, quite strange in shape, blue or red, the shells are usually grayish green, the bigger the two are faster and faster.