NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- Freshwater mussels play an important role in keeping the Great Lakes healthy, but experts say native mussels in Michigan are being smothered by invasive species.

When people think about invasive species, they often conjure images of large feral pigs or Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades wreaking havoc on the environment. They’re not necessarily wrong.

A highly invasive species has been found colonizing the Colorado River, which could be catastrophic for native ecosystems. The larvae of these invasive zebra mussels—known as zebra mussel ...

Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been confirmed in Lake Memphremagog on the U.S. side, posing environmental and economic threats. The mussels were first detected on the Canadian side of the ...

You’ve probably seen a headline or two about an invasive species taking over. Perhaps you’ve seen a sign warning of ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirms that Zebra Mussels have been found in Grand Junction. CPW’s Aquatic Nuisance Species staff detected the invasive species in ...

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 ...

What has black-and-white stripes, likes to settle on rocks, and has two D-shaped shells? That's right: zebra mussels. Otherwise known as the invasive species that's forcing out native mussel species, ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Building at the Minnesota State Fair is a great place to learn about the native fish and animals we have in Minnesota, along with some ...

With the spring temperatures, boaters will soon be out in force. The winds are forecasted to let up later this week. Authorities have always cautioned the public about picking up hitchhikers on ...

Invasive zebra mussel larvae have been confirmed in Tanners Lake in Landfall. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that a recent DNR analysis of water samples ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has discovered another Texas body of water that has been infested by a dangerous invasive species. According to a release, Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near ...