Invasive Species Threaten 42% of Endangered U.S. Wildlife

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Invasive species threaten 42% of endangered American wildlife, wreaking havoc across ecosystems from wetlands to forests.

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Feral swine populations exploded from 550 to 1,500 county reports between 1982-2023, causing massive destruction to natural resources.

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Burmese pythons, reaching 20 feet and 200 pounds, ambush everything from alligators to endangered woodrats in Florida's Everglades.

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Free-ranging cats kill up to 4 billion birds annually across America, pushing threatened species toward extinction.

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European starlings spread from Alaska to Mexico with 200 million birds destroying crops and native species.

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Nutria, originally bred for fur, now devastate wetlands and marshes across 20 states by destroying vegetation and destabilizing banks.

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Asian carp spread across U.S. waters after escaping fish farms, threatening native species by consuming their food sources.

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Gypsy moths established in northeastern U.S. forests after escaping a Massachusetts backyard lab, causing widespread defoliation.

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Wild pigs rampage through Texas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma with rapid breeding cycles of up to 12 piglets twice yearly.

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Domestic cats spread deadly diseases like toxoplasmosis and rabies while hunting endangered species including young sea turtles.

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