Even as the invasive pest spreads across 11 states and threatens agriculture, lanternflies are winning sympathizers who resist kill-on-sight orders. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Invasive Species”
Tick Hunting: The Prey Are Tiny, and the Bait Is Human
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
Climate change and other factors have brought several new species of ticks, and frightening new diseases, to New York in recent years. Source: New York Times
The Shakespearean Tall Tale That Shaped How We See Starlings
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Researchers debunked a long-repeated yarn that the common birds owe their North American beginnings to a 19th-century lover of the Bard. Maybe this ubiquitous bird’s story is ready for a reboot. Source: New York Times
Die, Beautiful Spotted Lanternfly, Die
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2021
There’s a new natural predator in New York City, and the government wants us to kill it. Can we summon the resolve? Source: New York Times
For States Dealing With the Spotted Lanternfly, the Policy Is No Mercy
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species from Asia, is a voracious plant-eater and public nuisance that could cost state economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Source: New York Times
Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
It’s baby-animal season in the towns north of New York. But with many of the mothers gone missing, humans are stepping in to help out. Source: New York Times
Have You Herd? The Goats Are Back at Riverside Park.
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
After taking a break last year, goats have returned to help fend off invasive plant species. New Yorkers can use ranked-choice voting to pick their favorites. Source: New York Times
To Kill a Swan? Dispute Over a Bird’s Fate Ends With a Twist.
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
A mute swan, beloved by some, was set to be euthanized after wildlife officials deemed him dangerously aggressive. Then something unexpected happened. Source: New York Times
How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Affects New York
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
A program to vaccinate homebound older people was put on hold while the one-shot vaccine was paused. Source: New York Times