The Missouri Department of Conservation reported that the second northern snakehead was caught in May.
The state's Department of Conservation reported that the second northern snakehead was caught last month. The first encounter with a northern snakehead in Missouri occurred in 2019."They’re aggressive predators, preying on native species and competing for resources," the Missouri Department of Conservation said in a statement.
Wildlife experts reportedly searched the Duck Creek Conservation Area, where the latest fish was found, but were unable to locate any others. State officials believe there are more of the species in the area, but in very low numbers."The northern snakehead was discovered in eastern Arkansas waterways in 2008," state officials said."Since then, its distribution has been expanding, spreading north through the waters of the St. Francis River watershed.
Anglers who come across the fish are given specific instructions about what to do with it, since it can live outside of the water. Wildlife experts caution, however, that anglers should make sure they are actually killing northern snakeheads. They apparently can be confused for the native bowfin. People can report sightings of the northern snakehead to the Missouri Department of Conservation's Southeast Regional office at 573-290-5858.Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament anglers miss out on $3M prize, disqualified because of 'mutilation'A fishing crew lost out on over $3 million in tournament prize money after the 619.4-pound blue marlin they caught was disqualified due to a likely shark bite injury.
Leer más »
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament anglers miss out on $3M prize, disqualified because of 'mutilation'A fishing crew lost out on over $3 million in tournament prize money after the 619.4-pound blue marlin they caught was disqualified due to a likely shark bite injury.
Leer más »
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament anglers miss out on $3M prize, disqualified because of 'mutilation'A fishing crew lost out on over $3 million in tournament prize money after the 619.4-pound blue marlin they caught was disqualified due to a likely shark bite injury.
Leer más »
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament anglers miss out on $3M prize, disqualified because of 'mutilation'A fishing crew lost out on over $3 million in tournament prize money after the 619.4-pound blue marlin they caught was disqualified due to a likely shark bite injury.
Leer más »
Missouri Parents Learn Daughter Is Alive 10 Hours After Police Notified Them of Her DeathFollowing a fatal hit and run, Mae and Charlie Ferguson were informed their daughter Danika had died in the accident. Distant relative Nichole Kent, however, was the actual victim and informed the morgue of the possible 'identity problem.'
Leer más »
Murdered Missouri doctor's family reveals chilling new details about how he was killedOzarks ER physician John Forsyth, whose body was found in another state, died from a single gunshot wound to the head that was not self-inflicted, his brother told Fox News Digital.
Leer más »