Threats to biodiversity
Six huge moths appear in Cambodia
Conservationists in Cambodia are celebrating after six huge moths were found in the Mekong River, reports AFP.
The two-meter-long animals belong to the Mekong giant catfish species. They weigh up to 130 kilograms each and are one of the world's largest freshwater fish. They are also acutely threatened by fishing, littering and climate change, which is why this week's findings were so gratifying to the researchers.
"It means new hope for survival for a species that has become increasingly rare in much of its natural habitat," writes the organization Wonders of the Mekong in a statement, according to AFP.
Six huge moths appear in Cambodia
Conservationists in Cambodia are celebrating after six huge moths were found in the Mekong River, reports AFP.
The two-meter-long animals belong to the Mekong giant catfish species. They weigh up to 130 kilograms each and are one of the world's largest freshwater fish. They are also acutely threatened by fishing, littering and climate change, which is why this week's findings were so gratifying to the researchers.
"It means new hope for survival for a species that has become increasingly rare in much of its natural habitat," writes the organization Wonders of the Mekong in a statement, according to AFP.
Threats to biodiversity
Burmese python threatens native species in Florida
Giant snakes of the Burmese python type thrive in Florida in the United States – which poses an acute threat to other species in the region, The Guardian reports.
The snakes are not native, but come as the name suggests from Southeast Asia. They have ended up in the wild in Florida after escaping or being released after being kept as pets.
The problem is that the Burmese python has no natural enemies in Florida, allowing them to grow and spread unchecked. According to the Guardian, the smallest specimen found by the authorities had swallowed a deer weighing 35 kilos.
Burmese python threatens native species in Florida
Giant snakes of the Burmese python type thrive in Florida in the United States – which poses an acute threat to other species in the region, The Guardian reports.
The snakes are not native, but come as the name suggests from Southeast Asia. They have ended up in the wild in Florida after escaping or being released after being kept as pets.
The problem is that the Burmese python has no natural enemies in Florida, allowing them to grow and spread unchecked. According to the Guardian, the smallest specimen found by the authorities had swallowed a deer weighing 35 kilos.
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