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Bradford pear trees are known to be an invasive species, growing at a rapid rate and outcompeting native plants.

Despite the name, these invasive birds are not actually sparrows but weaver finches, related to other weavers in Africa and elsewhere. European Starling Starlings, which are from Europe and Asia, ...

Adult nutria are about two feet long and have a long, rat-like tail that can reach up to 18 inches long. They have long white ...