Wildlife Society: Swamp Eels are Wiping Out Everglades Amphibians
April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 29 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Swamp eels are wiping out Everglades amphibians
Invasive swamp eels that escaped from breeding ponds or were released by fisherman as bait in South Florida are systematically wiping out native amphibian species in the Everglades.
"There has been about a 75% decline in amphibian abundances [in the Everglades] in the l . . .
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Swamp eels are wiping out Everglades amphibians
Invasive swamp eels that escaped from breeding ponds or were released by fisherman as bait in South Florida are systematically wiping out native amphibian species in the Everglades.
"There has been about a 75% decline in amphibian abundances [in the Everglades] in the l . . .