Compared to a pet rock, a marimo moss ball ($14 for six) might strike you as a lively companion. Each small green orb is made of living algae that grows in a sphere, and when cared for, it will ...

TPWD, along with other agencies, says a 'moss ball' sold in many pet stores may be home to invasive zebra mussels. The zebra mussels in moss balls have been found in many states, including here in ...

Government agencies and invasive species programs across the country are urging stores to remove Marimo ball moss plants from sale after they were discovered to harbor a destructive invasive pest ...

Watch out for invasive zebra mussels in aquarium 'moss balls' March 12, 2021 at 5:56 p.m. | Updated March 15, 2021 at 10:25 a.m.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirmed Thursday the presence of zebra mussels attached to moss balls for sale in pet stores across the state. Every year, FWP spends upwards of $3 million on ...

A Seattle pet shop employee on Feb. 25 reported finding an invasive zebra mussel in an ornamental aquarium moss ball. Moss balls are ornamental plants imported from the Ukraine that are often ...

This U.S. Geological Survey photo taken March 8, 2021 shows a zebra mussel found in an unidentified pet store aquarium moss ball. The Michigan DNR says infested moss balls have been found at pet ...

The Massachusetts Environmental Police is asking residents who own an aquarium to watch out for invasive zebra mussels recently found in moss balls which are commonly bought at pet stores.

Wildlife officials in Montana have recently detected zebra mussels in aquarium moss balls for sale in pet stores across the state, despite spending about $3 million a year to protect against the ...

Winston-Salem pet stores urged to remove moss balls after damaging mussels found. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 6:28 PM EDT Mar 21, 2021 ...

Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently detected zebra mussels in aquarium moss balls in pet stores throughout the state. The agency went searching for evidence of the aquatic ...