Category Archives: Invasive Species

Bee Swarm Terrorizing California Neighborhood

Which seems to happen much more often than one would think. There’s no word if these are “africanized’ bees but since the common honey bee is happy to live next to you sans killing sprees I’m just going to assume … Continue reading

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At Least 10 Different Feral Dog Packs Terrorizing Fayetteville, NC

And North Carolina being North Carolina have come up with a “solution” guaranteed to increase the ranks of feral dogs. From WRAL.com: FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Local officials say 10 packs of wild dogs are roaming Fayetteville neighborhoods, menacing both people … Continue reading

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NY DEC Warning of Giant Hogweed Threat

The local New York news stations are going sensational on this, claiming the plant causes blisters and blindness which is possible but surely uncommon. They act like this is a Triffid invasion: ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York State environmental … Continue reading

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“Stink Bug” Infestation Now a “Megapest” Epidemic

The Asian stink bug has become such a problem for farmers that news reports are referring to the small, smelly insect as a “megapest” as the vermin do untold amounts of damage to crops. From AFP: A stink bug from … Continue reading

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African Giant Pouched Rats Suspected in Series of South African Child Killings

Several UK newsites are reporting that a “spate” of rat attacks have left at least two children dead in South Africa. The rats are thought to be Giant African Pouch rats, which are omnivorous, nocturnal hunters. Similar to urban rat … Continue reading

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