Species introductions, whether intentional or accidental, almost always result in negative consequences. Non-native plants and animals introduced to a new area tend to die out or take over, rarely do ...

The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) has an interesting introduction to becoming an invasive animal. During the 1890s, Shakespeare superfan Eugene Schieffelin decided to bring 100 starlings over ...

European starlings, an invasive species in the U.S., lay blue eggs often mistaken for those of bluebirds or robins. Unlike native birds, starlings outcompete local species and are not protected by law ...