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RALEIGH, N.C. — Check your fish tank! If you recently bought moss balls for an aquarium, they may contain an invasive species known as zebra mussels and should be carefully thrown out immediately, the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reminded consumers Friday to "Destroy, Don't Dump" aquarium moss balls after invasive zebra mussels were detected in Washington ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) -The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is warning anyone who has recently purchased aquarium moss balls that they may contain an invasive species of mussel called the zebra ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging Wisconsinites to immediately remove and properly dispose of commercially purchased "moss balls" for aquariums. Invasive ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission issued a warning against the purchase of aquarium moss balls. The US Fish & Wildlife Service identifies moss balls on its ...

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A popular living aquarium plant may be infested with zebra mussels, one of the most destructive invasive species, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The plant known as a moss ball ...

State and federal wildlife agencies are warning pet and aquarium store owners and their customers about the finding earlier this month of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium products known as "moss ...

Invasive zebra mussels found another avenue for potential infestation of Montana waters. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks was notified Wednesday that zebra mussels were detected in aquarium moss balls ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission announced Friday that moss balls sold to absorb ammonia and waste in aquariums can cause “severe damage” to the state’s lakes and rivers.