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These Large, Snake-Like Fish Are Invading the United States—and Authorities Want You to Kill Them
A three-foot-long fish that can breathe air, “walk” on land and survive for days out of the water. But the northern snakehead ...
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Northern snakehead sightings on the rise in southern Missouri
Anglers in southeastern Missouri are encountering northern snakeheads more often. There have been at least 30 confirmed ...
WTAJ on MSN3d
Fishermen told to suffocate or behead this ‘perfect invasive species’
The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning Missouri anglers and those near waterways to keep an eye out for an ...
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Cut the head off this invasive python-looking fish if you see it, conservationists say
The northern snakehead is an invasive fish species with a fitting name. Its head resembles a snake, and its body pattern and color resemble those of a python. The northern snakehead has a ...
The New York Times9d
If You See This Creepy Fish, Cut Its Head Off
The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say. By Victor Mather The northern snakehead — a sharp-toothed fish ...
The Edwardsville Intelligencer on MSN9d
Anglers in Missouri warned about invasive northern snakehead fish
The Missouri Department of Conservation advises anglers to report captures of the invasive northern snakehead fish, which ...
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Fishermen told to suffocate or behead this ‘perfect invasive species’
The northern snakehead fish, also known as Channa argus, are long, predatory fish native to Asia with a head that resembles that of a snake, according to the MDC. They prey on sportfish ...