Since 2023 more nutria have been taken from Fresno County than any county in California, according to CDFW data. In the ...

In Arizona, the unfortunately named stinknet plant — which looks like a fluffy yellow ball atop a long green stalk — is causing major problems.

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...

Dog trainers are just one example of the kind of highly specialized USDA staff that have been removed from their stations in recent weeks. Teams devoted to inspecting plant and food imports have been ...

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Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

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It is originally from South Africa, but it’s been slowly spreading into Arizona from California since the late 80s,” said ...

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Consider volunteering with public education campaigns to learn more about invasive species ecological impact and how to prevent further expansion in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem: Verde River ...