The Best Way to Remove Invasive Species? Greedy Goats
Connie Rieper-Estes likes to name her goat babies in batches. There are the cookie goats: Snickerdoodle, Biscotti,…
Wildfires, Invasive Snakes, and Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
It might be the second half of November, but the wildfire season in California is now functionally approaching a 365-day…
The Biologists Using Toy Guns to Thwart a Pacific Snake Invasion
Adam Knox was a week into learning how to capture brown tree snakes on the Pacific island of Guam when the first one…
The Devilish (and Dare We Say Brilliant) Way Australia’s Feral Cats Use Fire to Hunt Down Prey
It’s hard to imagine your housecat as a particularly savvy killer. Sure, it may swat at a shoelace dangled in its face,…
Cyborg Wallaby Learns to Open Door With Implanted Microchip
It sounds like a B-rated science fiction movie: wallabies implanted with microchips opening their own personal pet…
Cute, Cheap, and Popular Exotic Pets Most Likely to Be Released Into the Wild
Baby iguanas, Chinese water dragons, or even ball pythons are undoubtedly cute and tempting to own as pets. But these…
A Warming Antarctica Could Be Primed For Invasive Species
In 2017, marine biologist Erasmo Macaya was shocked to discover bits of kelp on the remote Antarctic island of King…
Some Coral Reefs Need Poop, Study Finds
Bird turds can tell you a lot about an island. For instance, is it smelly or not? But also, how are the coral reefs…
Feral Cats Are Slaughtering Australia's Reptiles
Feral cats are an ecological scourge, wreaking havoc on wild mammal, bird, and reptile populations. That doesn’t make…
Madagascar's Toxic Toad Invasion Is Worse Than We Realized
Madagascar has an invasive toad problem, and new research suggests that fears about its ecological consequences are…
France is Being Invaded By Giant Killer Worms
France is known for many of its cultural items, including exceptional cuisine, wine, and the Louvre. Soon, it may also…
Invasive, Cannibalistic Tree Frogs Are Spreading Across the Gulf Coast
It is a cannibalistic, fist-sized frog covered in a noxious mucous secretion that burns your eyes. Its affinity for…
London Residents Warned That Invasive, Toxic Caterpillars Are Out in Force This Year
Don’t underestimate the humble caterpillar. While it might not look all that dangerous compared to humans mainly…
Hurricanes Bring Invasive Species, and These Maps Preview Where
Pollution isn’t the only thing the 2017 hurricane season spread far and wide. Plants and animals were sloshed around by…
These Are the Worst Invasive Species in the West [Updated]
The Western Governors’ Association published its first-ever list of the 50 worst invasive species inhabiting that…
Florida Wildlife Officials Are Killing Invasive Iguanas by Smashing in Their Skulls
As part of a $63,000 research project to devise new and effective ways of pruning back the skyrocketing iguana…
Invasive Pine-Killing Wasps Are Even Worse Than They Sound
A new insect invader is spreading in eastern North America’s pine forests, and it’s causing trouble wherever its wings…
Invasive Python Parasites Are Infecting Florida’s Native Reptiles
Invasive Burmese pythons have become the ravenous, ever-multiplying scourge of South Florida. But new research suggests…
America's Ash Trees Are Being Wiped Out—Here's How You Can Help Them
America’s Ash trees are facing extinction. And the impact of their loss in our forests, cities, and backyards will not…