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/ Invasive zebra mussels, which are native to freshwater lakes in Russia and Ukraine, first escaped from ship ballast water in the Great Lakes in the 1990s and have since spread to lakes and rivers from Texas to New York. They have no natural predators in the U.S. The discovery of invasive zebra mussels snuggled in balls of moss in a Seattle pet store followed by a second pet store in Florida has wildlife officials scrambling to contain what could be a new destructive breach in the nation’s ...

Invasive zebra mussels found in pet shops nationwide A zebra mussel was found in a moss ball in a pet store in Gainesville, Fla., among other cities across the U.S.     An aquarium at Tampa Bay Watchs new Discovery Center on the St. Pete Pier, features common fish found among the roots of mangroves, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in St. Petersburg. Zebra mussles have been found in fresh water waterways around the U.S., and now even in pet stores - including in Florida. [ MARTHA ASENCIO RHIN...

Invasive zebra mussels were found on products at pet stores in nearly two dozen states after first being reported in Seattle. The destructive shellfish were found in 21 states nationwide, including California, Oregon and Alaska, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported Monday. Zebra mussels are native to freshwaters in Eurasia and were discovered on moss balls, which are ornamental plants that are native to Ukraine and often added to...

A moss ball sold in pet stores containing an invasive zebra mussel. USGS photo.(Public domain.)

A U.S. Geological Survey expert launched nationwide alerts that led to the discovery of the "destructive shellfish" in pet stores across the country—from Alaska to Florida.