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Slithering Threat: Asian Swamp Eels Spread in U.S. Waterways, Alarm Wildlife Experts

The Asian swamp eel is an air-breathing, mud-loving predator spreading throughout the United States. These slithering threats ...

Rare swamp land in Dennis Port could be protected in land trust plan

Dennis Conservation Land Trust wants to buy two properties with $479,000 price by Feb. 9. The property includes an Atlantic ...
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2 swamp monkeys leave habitat at Saint Louis Zoo after door is left unlocked

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo reported a "minor incident" that occurred Saturday morning when two swamp monkeys left their enclosure. Billy Brennan, director of public relations for the zoo, said ...

Slimy invasive predator causing shift in Florida Everglades ecosystem

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused ...
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Invasive crayfish crisis: Scientists' quest to protect native habitats

It is not a fair battle: Two scientists on a tiny boat against one of the world's most invasive species. For the past six years, Loyola University Chicago ecologist Reuben Keller and his students have ...
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Move over iguanas. There's a new invasive species moving into Florida, the Asian swamp eel

Heads up Florida. Say hello to your new neighbor, the Asian swamp eel. The swamp eel is one of the latest — and unwelcome — invasive species seen in the Sunshine State and officials want the public's ...