Slithering Threat: Asian Swamp Eels Spread in U.S. Waterways, Alarm Wildlife Experts

The Asian swamp eel is an air-breathing, mud-loving predator spreading throughout the United States. These slithering threats ...
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After a Century, Eels and Shad Return to Their Historic Waters

Unlike most eel species, which live in saltwater their entire lives, the American eel spends most of its life in freshwater before returning to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. It’s probably their final ...

Survey: Japanese eels inhabit more Hokkaido rivers than thought

Japan’s endangered freshwater eels were found in over 50 rivers in Hokkaido, far more than previously believed, a survey ...
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Slimy invasive predator causing shift in Florida Everglades ecosystem

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused an 80% loss of the prey base for wading birds in some areas. Likely ...