Tag Archives: Invasive species

Florida’s Giant African Land Snail

Posted on January 31, 2026 by odeboyz

The giant African land snail has a voracious appetite, eating over 500 types of plants and sometimes even consuming plaster and stucco, putting structures at risk. The snails can produce 1,200 eggs in a year and grow up to about the … Continue reading →

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Rhododendrons: From Flower to Monster

Posted on June 24, 2021 by odeboyz

If you wish to read about the impact of Rhododendrons on the wider environment see Rhododendron- invasive weed vs treasured flower plant | Environment and Green Living (wordpress.com)

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The Burmese Pythons of Florida

Posted on May 6, 2021 by odeboyz

There are many examples of invasive species colonising new territories.1 Writing about the UK’s Japanese Knotweed challenge doesn’t have the same buzz as Florida’s Burmese Pythons, though the storyline is the same.2 Japanese Knotweed was brought into the UK as … Continue reading →

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