Federal and state land managers know that southern California's rivers and creeks are under increasing threat from New Zealand mud snails. The tiny pests can change the food chain and squeeze out ...

The invasive New Zealand mudsnail has reached Lake Tahoe. State officials detected the tiny invertebrates on Sept. 15 during a diving survey. This is the first record of them in the iconic lake. Why ...

Maryland has confirmed the state’s first known sighting of an invasive mud snail. The Baltimore Sun reported Thursday that the New Zealand mud snail has been found in the Gunpowder River. The tiny ...

PHOENIX — It’s almost time for water sports to pick back up in Arizona as spring is approaching after a rainy winter. More boats and fishing equipment in the water raises the risk of spreading an ...

You might’ve heard of the Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Carp, but are you familiar with New Zealand Mud Snails? It’s the latest invasive species local environmental experts are warning of. The snails ...

The discovery of New Zealand Mudsnails in two Centre County state fish hatcheries has created new safety protocols, but the number of trout being stocked should remain the same. “The fall and winter ...

The invasive New Zealand mud snail (NZMS) was recently discovered in the Clark Fork River for the first time. This tiny, less than 1/4-inch, freshwater mollusk is one of the most invasive species in ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Aquatic invasive New Zealand mudsnails were discovered in Silverbow Creek near the outlet of the Warm Springs Ponds last week. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, this is the ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A group of rainbow trout and largemouth bass are going to be killed after New Zealand mud snails were discovered . The snails are an aquatic invasive species found in a variation of ...

An invasive species of snail has been discovered in Lake Tahoe for the first time, sparking fears for the local ecosystem. New Zealand mud snails are an invasive species in the U.S., having spread to ...