Spread mainly by hitching rides on watercraft, the fast-reproducing mollusks clog water infrastructure, cling to marinas and docks, and outcompete native species. Utah and Colorado are ramping up ...

The zebra mussel has been a poster child for invasive species ever since it unleashed economic and ecological havoc on the ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is warning the public to safely dispose of recently purchased aquarium moss balls after the invasive zebra mussels were discovered inside the ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has expanded the area of the Colorado River labelled “infested” with zebra mussels. The area ...

Between billboards on the highway and notice signs on boat landings, zebra mussels get a lot of attention as an aquatic invasive species (AIS). Though zebra mussels are the most common AIS in the ...

Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath ...

When it comes to zebra mussels in the Colorado River system, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis summed it up ...

As docks and buoys are removed for winter, South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks reminds everyone that it's an ideal time to ...

Cold weather is in the forecast, which has South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) biologists continuing to prepare for the ...

The 13-year-old Zebra mother gave birth after her gestation period, which lasted over a year Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2018.

An invasive species of mollusk that is known to disrupt food chains and drinking water systems has been discovered in the U.S. attached to an aquarium moss plant, with pet stores and consumers urged ...