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It’s invasive species week and my fav Twitter/X account is out with a banger of a thread. . .
You broke up. She wanted a relationship with better communication or something like that (you don't know, you weren't listening) All that remains of the okayest 6 months of your life is Rafael, the goldfish. You hate Rafael. pic.twitter.com/eVZUYta2Or
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) February 26, 2024
Brilliant. He can get eaten by a pelican. But you would never do that. You actually respect pelicans.
And goldfish, as well as other pets, when released can become a problem for native wildlife and possibly become an invasive species – negatively impacting ecosystems.
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) February 26, 2024
So you do the right thing and DON'T LET IT LOOSE. You learn to make it work with Rafael, the way you couldn't make it work with the person who left you with a silly goldfish.
Learn more about how you can protect native wildlife and their habitats during National Invasive… pic.twitter.com/PXxXqEddLe
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) February 26, 2024
As a side note, I’ve witnessed first hand the issues invasive/non-native species can cause. Here in Upstate NY, we’re dealing with two kinds of invasive mussels, two kinds of invasive gobies, goldfish, ‘rock snot’ aka didymo and several others.
Wild goldfish caught near Oswego on Lake Ontario
There are cleaning requirements for boats and other watercraft in place in several of the Finger Lakes and a bunch of other, smaller lakes because of the mussel problem. One of my favorite trout streams is all but dead at this point because of didymo.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, move to their objective outside of Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, Feb. 15, 2024. JPMRC 24-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)
A Turkish navy S-70 helicopter departs from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 26, 2024. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group will be transferred to NATO command in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to conduct a series of short notice vigilance activities with elements of Allied Maritime Command’s Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Turkish Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Russell Marchand, a native of Michigan and a platoon Sgt with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, commands Marines to push forward during a platoon live-fire maneuver range in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 23, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. The U.S. stands firm in commitment and readiness to support Norway, allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Kumakaw)
Firefighters from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Colo., and the Colorado Springs Fire Department dump water from air assets in their fight against the West Monument Creek Fire on the U.S. Air Force Academy campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 26, 2024. As of 9 a.m., the fire was 20% contained and had burned 168 acres. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)
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