Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant to increase honey production created aggressive Africanized honeybees that have taken over… More →
Animal Invaders
This series looks at animals that have spread beyond their native habitats and taken over new territory. Animal Invaders provides a global perspective on the topic by including invasive species that have been both imported to and exported from North America.
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American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries where farmers raised them for their fur. Find out what happened to native species when fur… More →
Asian carp have big appetites and can leap out of the water when startled. They were brought to the United States from their native Asian habitats to control algae growth on fish farms. Find… More →
Emerald Ash Borers have shiny green bodies and an appetite for ash trees. This native Asian insect hitchhiked to North America and has killed millions of ash trees. Learn more about the… More →
Gray squirrels are known for their bushy tails and hoarding habits. These North American natives were imported to parts of Europe and South Africa as pets, but quickly went from pets to… More →
Zebra Mussels are known for their striped shells and clingy habits. These natives of Europe and Asia traveled to North America in by ship. Learn more about why the zebra mussel poses a threat More →
How the Brown Tree Snake made themselves at home, disrupted the island's ecosystem, and created problems for its people and native animals. More →
How the Giant African Snail destroyed field crops and flower gardens and spread diseases to people thousands of miles from their native Africa. More →