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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:31 PM Oct 2019

Officials say 'snakehead' fish that can live on land may be invading Georgia

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - It sounds like something out of a horror movie: An invasive, predatory fish that eats everything in sight, can breathe air and live on land.

Officials say the fish, called the northern snakehead -- or "fishzilla" -- has been found in Georgia -- and it's bad news for native species.

Channel 2's Berndt Petersen was in Gwinnett County, where the invasive fish were caught in a private pond. The Department of Natural Resources won't reveal exactly where but said four have been caught since last Friday in the county.

https://www.wsbtv.com/amp/news/local/gwinnett-county/officials-say-snakehead-fish-that-can-live-on-land-may-be-invading-georgia/995523773

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Officials say 'snakehead' fish that can live on land may be invading Georgia (Original Post) mfcorey1 Oct 2019 OP

Too bad they didn't take importing, ownership, and potential release of Burmese Pythons similarly hlthe2b Oct 2019 #1

Grandpa! nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #2

Blame it on the Braves removing the foam tomahawks. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #3

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

1. Too bad they didn't take importing, ownership, and potential release of Burmese Pythons similarly

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:36 PM

Oct 2019

seriously before now. I will never forget the way in which Republicans fought to prevent strict import regulation and domestic breeding of exotic nonnative species-- including reptiles-- from passing. Now, I just wish karma would send them a "sh..tload" to their homes.

tblue37

(65,377 posts)

2. Grandpa! nt

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:48 PM

Oct 2019

keithbvadu2

(36,814 posts)

3. Blame it on the Braves removing the foam tomahawks.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:52 PM

Oct 2019

Blame it on the Braves removing the foam tomahawks.

Repubs says that's why the Braves lost.

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