Tag: invasive
These Dogs Can Sniff Out Invasive Species before It’s Too Late
These Dogs Can Sniff Out Invasive Species before It’s Too Late Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations By Gennaro Tomma edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier One of the dogs trained to track down spotted lanternflies. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! From sniffing out rare species to tracking down poachers, dogs…
Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat
Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant trade A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores. He initially thought it was some kind of prank, as the frog was exotic:…