National Parks Traveler reports on a threat to native species in Florida's Everglades; the introduced Asian swamp eel.This exotic fish, pictured right, was most likely introduced by someone carelessly dumping their aquarium pets into the waters claims NPT.
"That is bad news, indeed, for the Everglades ecosystem. The swamp eel is a voracious feeder with a generalized diet that includes food critical to the survival of wading birds, fish, and many other native species of the Everglades. The results could very well be catastrophic if swamp eels were to become abundant enough."Read the full story: Creature feature: meet the Asian swamp eel
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