From carp to crocodilians: Why deliberately introduced freshwater giants may bring hidden risks

More than 40% of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and ...
Yahoo

Officials share images of invasive creatures caught in local waterway: 'The issue ... is becoming a bigger priority'

New research into alien marine species in the waters of a Mediterranean island has uncovered three new aquatic interlopers, prompting concerns over their potential impact on the ecosystem. Times of ...
The Conversation

Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: 4 key messages for Africa

Julie Coetzee receives funding from the National Research Foundation SARCHi and the Natural Resource Management Programme of the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment.
AlphaGalileo

Over 40 percent of freshwater megafauna species were introduced outside their native range – almost every second causes both benefits and harm

Over 40 percent of extant large freshwater animals (megafauna), including carp, salmonids, crocodilians, turtles, beavers, and hippopotamuses, have ...
CBS News

Quarter of world's freshwater fish species at risk of extinction, researchers warn

Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...