The attempt to control fire ants has been so expensive, time-consuming and ineffective that biologist E. O. Wilson has called it ‘the Vietnam of entomology.’” — Amy Stewart, “Wicked Bugs” I spent ...

On the hunt for daylilies, periwinkle and other invasive plants, a team of about 20 volunteers spent Saturday morning helping clear Frog Hollow Nature Area in Wayne Township of non-native vegetation.

People admire them for their rich purple plumage and sweet honey ... which protects against invasive animal and plant species. This means it is an offence to allow the plant to escape or cause ...

The elephants are made from lantana plants, an invasive weed. A conservationist with the installation, Tarsh Thekaekara, told us that the exhibition helps elephants on many levels. "It removes the ...

"It removes the toxic, invasive plant from elephant habitats, so it clears up the forest and restores natural ecosystems," Thekaekara said. "Lantana is pushing animals quite a bit." Thekaekara ...

DALLAS — The Dallas Park and Recreation department is employing goats to control the spread of invasive privet at Bachman Greenbelt. Starting on April 18, 250 goats will graze on 16 land acres ...