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Invasive Species

  • Invasive carp threatens Great Lakes

    Ken Cole

    These are the fish seen in YouTube videos leaping out of the water when disturbed by boats. Water skiers have been injured by them and they are rapidly taking over waterways in the midwest. Fish and wildlife officials will poison a 6-mile stretch of water near Chicago on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to keep…

  • Alaska's Rat Island apparently rid of its namesake pest

    Ken Cole

    Unfortunate side effect to poisoning effort was the loss of 43 bald eagles and many other birds. Alaska’s Rat Island apparently rid of its namesake pest By Erika Bolstad | McClatchy Newspapers

  • W&L Biologist's Research Aims to Help Yellowstone Bison, Elk

    Ken Cole

    Invasive species change soil ecology. Besides making a few errors like saying that there were 3,000 buffalo killed last year rather than 1,700, and describing where the genetically pure buffalo are, this article is interesting and discusses some important issues which apply to a broader landscape. W&L Biologist’s Research Aims to Help Yellowstone Bison, Elk…

  • Texas May Let Hunters Shoot Pigs From Choppers

    Ken Cole

    This method of hunting is rather difficult to enforce. “You’re not going to have some bubba up there going, `Pass me a beer and ammo’ and hunting some hogs,” the legislator said. “We certainly want to do it right.” Many are concerned that the temptation to shoot other animals by some who might engage in…

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