Category Archives: Invasive Species

Dangerous Giant Snails Invading Florida

October 11, 2011

Be careful if you live in Florida. Apparently a population of exotic snails is flourishing in one area much to the chagrin of authorities. The problem – the snails carry worms that can gestate in humans and cause an untreatable … Continue reading →

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Coyote Kills Great Dane in Newington, CT

September 26, 2011

I meet a lot of people (in the virtual sense these days as I’ve become quite the recluse) who insist that coyotes aren’t dangerous and will never attack anything larger than themselves. While such attacks may be unusual, the idea … Continue reading →

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Coyote Problem in Gated California Community

September 15, 2011

Just got my new copy of Fur-Fish-Game and saw in their News and Notes form the Outdoors section a quick piece on Laguna Woods, California. This gated community in Southern California has been trying everything they can think of to … Continue reading →

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“Urban Mosquito” Spreading Through American Cities

July 21, 2011

According to this report there are actually two different invasive species of mosquito that are breeding in cities. Given the high rates of blood borne disease in big cities I suggest insect repellent become part of city dwellers everyday wear: … Continue reading →

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News Report on Babesiosis

July 15, 2011

This tick borne parasite has already become a plague in the Northeast and it’s spreading west. This news report is a bit of scaremongering on the part of a local Indianapolis station but it contains some good information on the … Continue reading →

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