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Invasive crayfish species are spreading throughout North Carolina, which is bad news for freshwater ecosystems.
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Argentine black and white tegus can regulate their body temperature. This could help them invade as far north as North Carolina.
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Tegus are armed with a metabolic superpower and a powerful appetite for eggs, but they’re also easily domesticated, making them both beloved family pets and unwelcome hungry pests. Throughout the South, these giant lizards are raising eyebrows, breaking hearts and launching lawsuits.
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Lionfish and hippos and tegus, oh my! CREEP is back with a new season of discovery about species that are creating a world of new problems in new parts of the world. New episodes coming July 26th.
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A population of an invasive fly from Asia has been discovered in North Carolina, confirming a prediction from agriculture experts that it was only a matter of time before the potentially destructive pest reached the state.
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Bradford pears and 24 other ornamental trees were developed from Callery pears — a species brought to America a century ago to save ravaged pear orchards. Now, their invasive descendants have been reported in more than 30 states.
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Rats have been hitching a ride with humans around the globe for so long, it’s easy to forget that in most places they are an invasive species. These clever, voracious vermin have staked their claim on cities across six continents, but in some parts of the world, there’s a push to reclaim key places from rats and rebuild fractured native ecosystems. | Support CREEP with a donation at wunc.org/give.
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Feral swine — also known as wild hogs, razorbacks, or Russian boar — cause upwards of $2.5 billion in damages across the United States each year.
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Fire ants are an invasive species, and they're here to stay in North Carolina. Here's what to do if a colony pops up in your backyard.
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Aggressive, venomous and seemingly unstoppable, fire ants are literally the stuff of horror movies. Delve into the origin and adaptations of this resilient insect as it expands its range throughout the South. | Find more CREEP content at wunc.org/creep.