Honeybees are known for their familiar buzzing and honey production. Learn how an experiment meant to increase honey production created aggressive Africanized honeybees that have taken over territory and caused big problems for beekeepers, farmers, and anyone unlucky enough to disturb them.

Provides information on brown treesnakes including, how they arrived in Guam sixty years ago, the problems they cause, and other places the snakes may be found. Includes colored pictures and a glossary of terms.

Describes the life cycle of a small beetle known as an emerald ash borer, and includes information on its physical characteristics, behaviors, diet, and its life in a larva, pupa, and final move into adulthood where it spends its time in an ash tree. In order to curb the massive growth of ash borers, the government burns down ash trees or places wasp eggs in places where they can ingest emerald ash borer larvae.

the Sea Lamprey have invades the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the fishing industry. Find out hoe they arrived, the problems they cause and other places that are on the lookout for these animals.

Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally brought to North America from South America in cargo ships. Look inside to learn how these invasive fire ants have spread to many places around the world and why they are a threat to wildlife, human beings, and economies.

Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it into the wild, where their offspring have managed to survive ever since. Wild boars will eat almost anything from garbage, to crops, to other animals. They can also spread disease. Read this book to find out more about how wild boars cause problems around the world and what experts are doing to find solutions.

Examines the problem of the monitor lizard, native to Africa, which has become an invasive species having been brought to Florida. Describes how monitor lizards are causing problems raiding chicken farms and hunting endangered species. Also discusses the future prospects of ridding Florida of the monitor lizard.

Examines how the Small Indian Mongoose is an invasive species that has spread beyond their natural habitat causing the extinction of three species. Describes how this species native to the Middle East and Southeast Asia preys on birds and kittens in island nations such as Hawaii and Jamaica. Explains that the species was introduced by sugarcane plantation owners looking for a way to ride their land of rats, but that the plan did not work because rats...

Explores the history and current status of American mink as well as their physical features and behaviors. Explains how mink were once trapped and used to make mink coats and hats and discusses the prevalence of mink farms. Also describes what happened when mink went out of fashion and mink were released into the wild.

Describes the problems caused by giant African snails as they have moved out of their native habitats and into new territory. Explains what is being done to control their spread.