5 Problem Invasive Species In California

[@connorvondeck7699]

You should do an Invasive species in the Amazon, and great vid!

[@TsukiCove]

that is a great idea i'll see what i can do :)

[@petfauna1445]

It's weird since most of the catfish species have become a havoc in many Asian rivers and if some fish species could become invasive in the Amazon!! They are really invasive!!

[@drewlovely2668]

Humans should definitely be on that list

[@DannyFrey]

@@TsukiCove you should do some ohio videos, ohio is soo underrated

[@Bornjamerican24]

@@DannyFrey what's going on in Ohio?

[@1fishmob]

Here's a fun fact. Fossils of an extinct american zebra (a.k.a the haggerman horse) from the Pleistocene was found in California. So in a way, the introduction of the common zebra was technically a reintroduction. CORRECTION: It was actually a type of true horse that lived in California, the american zebra lived in haggerman, idaho.

[@100bgeagle]

You can say the same thing about the 🦏 rhino!!!! I've got molars from one that's 15 million years old found in Bakersfield!!

[@KevinRAAMAAAGE]

Most equid species evolved and were native to North America. The bering land bridge closed off, there was an extinction event within the species over here, but they still continued living in Asia, Europe, and Africa. I'm an advocate for mustangs, and educating people that they are indeed a native North American species is one of my main talking points. It's the ranchers overgrazing public lands that want them gone and spread around that they're invasive. As for the Zebras specifically, who's to say. The zebra species native to North America was a bit different, and there are a couple different kinds of living zebra today. The North American Mustang is pretty close to what was running around before they all died off. There are true wild zebras and burros, but the only true wild horses are the prezwalskis horse. They're really close to domestic horses in appearance, but only have primitive markings and colors, shorter backs,necks, and legs, sturdier feet, and sparse manes and tails. They spent a really long time bringing them back from the brink, released them, and the wandered right into chernobyl and seem to like it there;-;

[@catholic3dod790]

Very interesting... I don't know that. Also, American mammoth, too.

[@1fishmob]

@@catholic3dod790 Yes. The colombian mammoth, as well as the wooly mammoth too.

[@PortmanRd]

Great to see the return of the Eurasian Beaver to the UK, but the best news is the reintroduction of the Pine Marten, as it's favourite prey is the American Grey Squirrel. Our native Red (being much lighter) can avoid the Pine Marten by going out onto the thinnest of branches, unlike the Grey which is much heavier.

[@ethanaraujo8620]

Hold on, California has wild zebras? I never knew this! This is like a accidental rewinding project lol. But do any creatures hunt these guys? Like wolves?

[@kingjiggle4th789]

As of now nothing seems to be hunting the zebras but that could mostly be due to a lack of large carnivores sharing their habitat since all of the megafaunal predators that historically called CA home like cougars, grizzlies, wolves, and jaguars could take zebras as all of them have been recorded predating on horses in various parts of their range.

[@ethanaraujo8620]

@@kingjiggle4th789 thanks for the confirmation KJ. And as for the zebras, who knows. Maybe one day lions of tigers will be introduced into America like as smilodons

[@100bgeagle]

Mountain lion!!!

[@kingjiggle4th789]

@@ethanaraujo8620 I like the idea conceptually but on a practical level that's some serious wishful thinking. I mean rural American's are still extremely resistant to even so much as coyotes existing a truly apex predator like lions or tigers would be an extremely hard sell.

[@bradleywoods3742]

@@ethanaraujo8620 Haven't we learnt our lesson in introducing invasive species? What if the lions/tigers hunt native herbivore populations into extinction? Or they hunt or outcompete wolves? We should leave nature to it's natural processes, only introducing NATIVE species where they were previously recently extinct.

[@texastoast7514]

We have Spiny Soft Shell turtles in Texas. These suckers are EXTREMELY quick! It's really amazing to see them in action on land or in the water

[@Bacopa68]

I don't think anyone can understand how fast they are without having seen one. They are seriously fast.

[@salvolondon]

In Italy , especially in northern Italy there is an invasion of nutria , those South American rodents that look like beaver but with the tail of rats , that are semi aquatic ones .

[@Cruxador]

Nutria and Coypu are the same creature, only different names

[@hsdinoman2267]

“Life breaks free. Life expands to new territories. Painfully, perhaps even dangerously. But life finds a way.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park

[@niamtxiv]

I live in California. I see a lot of African ring necked doves. They scare away the native mourning doves.

[@purplehaze2358]

The very icon of the state being hunted to extinction is a better commentary on humanity's effects on the rest of the animal kingdom than I could ever give.

[@Crocodile_80]

Informative videos by tsuki is amazing as allways

[@TsukiCove]

Thank you i appreciate it :)

[@SIMBA-tq2ch]

@@TsukiCove do invasive species of California

[@Mike-tg7dj]

Your videos are so so laid back. You don't realize how much of an impact invasive species can have on an environment.

[@dirkantoine1]

I wish I could get your intro music on a loop to sleep too, so relaxing

[@venomlink2033]

In the Midwest, Mute Swans are used to keep Canadian Geese out of public parks due to the swan’s territorial nature. It helps keep bacteria levels clean so people can fish and kayak there.

[@PeterMoss54321]

I live on a lake in New York that has mute swans and Canada geese. They ignore each other. They both raise their young there every year. It is a small lake, but bigger than a pond you would find in a public park, so I guess they have enough room to share it.

[@taipansghost]

We have a bigger issue with red ear sliders in California unfortunately then soft shells. Mostly cause soft shells are a bit harder to find in pet stores, while sliders canbe bought on a child's allowance. I have a large pond in my back yard exclusively for sliders I've rescued🐢🐢🐢

[@Nitsuga123]

100% I’ve seen millions of RES and they out compete with the western pacific pond turtle 😢

[@LMat_MX]

We’re are the sliders and soft shells located? I kinda want a free turtle…

[@taipansghost]

@@LMat_MX any shelter should have buckets of them but in all honesty you could just buy one. Neither are very expensive. Just be sure you have a good setup

[@LMat_MX]

@@taipansghost ah ok I’m not a tank fan their expensive I do like to see ppl using stuff like those things were they put horse water (sorry if it didn’t make any sense English isn’t my main language)

[@LMat_MX]

@@taipansghost but like in what area of California can they be found (sliders and soft shells) are they found near or in San Diego county or maybe LA?

[@thelephant]

You should do the top five endangered animals, that will be a pretty good video, also good work with the invasive species videos, I'd love to see more

[@apss5736]

Your videos are super entertaining. Can you do a video on the reptiles and invertebrates of montenegro. Wow California zebras lol. Poor California grizzly bears

[@brucemoreno5947]

Ey finally and list of invasive species in California 👍

[@denisemcadams4045]

Great to see you and Arnie

[@riverturtle2855]

Great video you should try and make a list on animals people think are invasive but are really native like the PikeMiniow it use to be called a Squawfish here in California every thinks they are invasive.

[@Umipunpun]

One species I find to be invasive but I don't see anyone talk about in california is the Canadian geese, lot of local community ponds have populations of these birds over 200 that stay year round. They've pooped almost everywhere in these pond trials and it's really filthy, I went out to a community lake and the kids swimming area was covered in poop, I'm pretty sure they've just decimated the fish population in these ponds too. Even in a reservoirs I fish a few local fisherman tell me the water went from clear bluish color to this greenish color after a few year of these birds staying in the place

[@UnlimitedEmeralds]

I had no idea that this species was invasive because of how many of them I see here in California. Although in this case we have no control over what they do because they are built to fly long distances. They are quite annoying and I wish the government would let us do something about it.

[@suchomimustenerensis5302]

You wouldn't think that at one point they were almost extinct, but it's true.

[@Unhinged29]

@@UnlimitedEmeralds they're not technically invasive it's just that in the past they would simply winter in California before returning north in the spring but human parks and farms are such good habitat that some decided to set up shop year round

[@Umipunpun]

@@Unhinged29 I know i live next to a golf course and there’s still few around, seems like one of them has an issue with it’s neck, I do feel bad for it but I can’t ignore the giant turds they leave on the dog trails even when most of them are gone those few still make a giant mess, I know birds can’t control where they poop but still the poops are massive compared to any other ducks around, I dislike the bird but I will say it’s mainly a byproduct of human activity that these birds have become like this

[@tippyc2]

its not invasive though, its migratory. They used to fly through on their migration but never had a reason to stay. Humans feeding them is why they stay and live in those community ponds instead of going further north

[@TopRanger237]

The American bull frog is also an invasive species in the state as it is well outside its native range and is a threat to smaller frog species.

[@ILOVELEBRON]

So happy I’m some what early I always enjoy these videos

[@turkeyswissandcheddaronwho8203]

Day into though, that's one of things I like about your channel, as well as you short bight sized lessons

[@nightmareraptor666x3]

I love your videos

[@Ninang363]

The Italian Ruin Lizards are all over northern Queens to the east and western Long Island NY. I lived there for 26years and saw them all the time. Got a few photos of them. Never able to capture one. They are fast little buggers. The story is that a pet store in Hempstead, Long Island was closing and had just received a shipment of 60+ of these lizards and decided to just set them free out in the back. I am originally from New Jersey and I have seen fence swifts and skinks before. The first time I started seeing these I thought I was hallucinating. I love reptiles. They are invasive, but they are here to stay it seems. Lord knows there are enough cockroaches to feed an army of them in Queens

[@Defender_messenger]

Where I live in ( San Gabriel valley) we have parrots and peacocks! The peacocks are from the local arboretum but they make the surrounding cities home.

[@geth7112]

You guys got peacocks down there too, I'm over in Nor cal in the bay we got peacocks too

[@Defender_messenger]

@@geth7112 yes!! some parts of the city have so many. During the mating season there will be babies everywhere!

[@adolfojuangarcia1906]

I had no idea that the mute swan was invasive since their presence is ingrained in my mind when I think of ponds or lakes

[@kingjonstarkgeryan8573]

We also have Wild Boars that are a major problem in the state as well particularly in the central valley. I got my hunting license specifically so I can do my part to stem their numbers.

[@ccpetrucelli]

Love these videos

[@TsukiCove]

thanks for the support im glad you like them :)

[@andrewmarsjr9879]

Thanks for showing my home some love your awesome tsuki I didn't know we had wild zebra 🦓 your a good teacher

[@apss5736]

Awesome video tsuki

[@Beeontree]

Great video

[@100bgeagle]

Being a aquarist, you should have put the Quagga mussel first on your list!! This species has devestated lakes in California, way more destructive than any of the others!!!

[@richardcraig8780]

The invasive species videos are my favorite

[@mybackhurts7020]

I have lived in California my entire life almost 40 years I have a degree in natural sciences. I have only ever seen the swans 🤔 I did save one of those turtles when I was in Texas once

[@joaquinehemstreet]

Technically, the white-eye population in California is not the Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus), but its close mainland relative, the Swinhoe's white eye (Zosterops simplex). Good video, though!

[@Clinton221087]

Love this channel. What about a part 2 invasive species of South Africa?

[@RUBPROMAL]

I am curious what kind of effect the zebras will have in California. Quite fascinating!

[@benmcreynolds8581]

I live in NW Oregon. Could you please do a video for Oregon. I would love that. You can pick which ever topic you want to focus on. I would just love to see a Oregon video.

[@andrewlucero3631]

Hello, I would love to see a video on the invasive species in New Mexico, I know that a lot of game species were introduced. (of course other species like the Brown Bear and Thick-billed Parrot were expatriated)

[@CwL-1984]

Outstanding 👍👍

[@TsukiCove]

Thank you i really appreciate it :)

[@j.r.puffinmaster73]

Can you do an invasive species in New England? We have a lot of them and are struggling to kick them out

[@Jstarr993]

Do Pennsylvania plz -lanternflies -stink bugs -Japanese Beetle There are three I can think of

[@eltrevixd]

In southern chile and aegentina we have beavers as an invasive species but "nutrias" are native xD

[@Mr.Shikishima]

Suggestion: you should make a video about beneficial invasive species

[@walkflx]

good job tsuki

[@k0olmini11]

Aye I live in Cali. Thanks for covering the golden state

[@dimitripopovgurlukivich4166]

House cat should be on every single one of these lists

[@toddbennett7157]

RIGHT!!!

[@illithidlore]

I'd love to see a video about species humanity introduced to a new area on purpose and it worked out, assuming there even are any.

[@42Marica]

Hey question can you please do every single state in the United States but still love your channel

[@buckwylde7965]

I love your videos! I have concluded that of all the animals your have outlined as invasive in your videos, there only one species that is truly invasive, Homo sapien.

[@johnmc67]

The Great Lakes. That’s my suggestion. An unfortunately large number of invasive species threaten the world’s largest source of surface freshwater.

[@kellysuzanne976]

The animals aren't the problem humans are . The world keeps moving and life always finds a way .

[@owensweeney1113]

I never realized it until now but over here on LI we have Italian Wall Lizards. I always assumed they were native, good to know.

[@paulmackenzie4752]

The Italian wall lizard now also has a population of New York City and even Boston, somewhere else too I believe in either Connecticut or New Jersey. Of course they were introduced in are unlikely to spread because the climate is so cold. I imagine they need warm places they can find in cities or mulch piles for the winter

[@zennyfieldster4220]

Top 5 reintroduction successes.

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

We have what we call a white eye, silver eye, or wax eye finch, native to New Zealand a few other countries in Oceania. Looks very similar to this Asian one except I don't think it tends to be that yellow under the chin, very interesting.

[@spindalis79]

They definitely share a common ancestor. Same genus- Zosterops.

[@WisdomWealthMotivation]

@@spindalis79 good to know, thank you.

[@royhay5741]

Zebras are an example of accidental rewilding, as the Americas were once home to many extinct equids.

[@Farski09]

I saw a flock of one of those parrots at a library

[@mitchalvin]

Wow looking at the mute swan I noticed that some was shown in the background

[@matiasshaw2185]

Can you make a video of the worst invasive species in georgia(where I live)? Also some of these invasive animals are beautiful.

[@dinofanaticgojifan5760]

As a Croatian native I see Italian wall lizards every day.

[@williamedwardhackman4695]

I live in Ontario, California which is in San Bernardino County.

[@LongboardBail]

Im 90% sure I seen those lizards when I went to Disney land when I was a kid.

[@apss5736]

Idk why but I thought the swan pic on the thumbnail was a mandrill

[@zanerkindardis8978]

You should do Arizona so many different invasive species here

[@Anubis_Uzumaki]

Could you do a video or two involving Kentucky?

[@chesterjohnson3301]

Definitely drop that Louisiana edition 🐊

[@Roburrrtoe]

You should do a video about invasive species in Montana. Ty

[@joshintosh3228]

can u do Philippine eagle or philippine invasive,endangered, or extinct

[@dannykuyten9152]

Can you make a vidoe off invasive species of the netherlands ?

[@panchatronv0.534]

Hi tsuki I had a idea for a video series so its the same as what you already do with a small twist instead of invasive species in one place show native species from say the UK and where these species are invasive in the world rather than invasive species in that location its invasive species from that location

[@solidraven6986]

Yo no lie I never thought that swan was an invasive species

[@toddbennett7157]

Not surprising, most people DON'T, however it's the mute swan (Cygnus olor) that's invasive. The tundra, trumpeter, and whistling swans are all native to North America. Yo.

[@ThaHammieJaassee]

you forgot another species called Humans...

[@DGhost-hd3pj]

Well that's explain clearly and specificaly why it"s been a new law of importing pets.

[@yimra4701]

Are there any invasive species in Antarctica?

[@raphlvlogs271]

are zebras not hardy and adaptive enough to be invasive in California?

[@toddbennett7157]

Yes, but they're not particularly fast breeders. Given time they could be, but feral horses already seem to have that niche occipied. At this point they are better referred to as simply a small, isolated, and "introduced" population.

[@ivorytowers1688]

Where can i find the song to the intro?

[@cx7140]

Can you do a video for Florída

[@geth7112]

We also have peacocks out here they make a lot of noise

[@eligibbard1439]

Do one for Oregon

[@ayo169]

Can you do invasive animals in North Carolina

[@pamelaoboli6076]

Can you do invasive species in madagascar

[@MarkLatimerRussell]

So firstly ZEBRAS AM I RIGHT?!? But they aren’t a problem so, for our first species…

[@christo930]

The single most invasive species is man. Man now has permanent residence in almost every landmass in the world including Antarctica. There are few tiny islands with no permanent human habitation, but that's about it. We have caused so much extinction that a new epoch was created to describe us (the Anthropocene )

[@robertabessey7990]

We use to have the most beautiful swan's in Bend Oregon. However they are never seen anymore. Very sad. We'd throw them bread crumbs. Maybe they've made a comeback since I moved away. It's just sad when an animal just disappears.

[@oneanddonetzone3673]

You left out Arnold! Lol man hasn’t he become a joke!

[@myevilplans]

There is a small lake in the town I lived in that had a ss turtle...It was the size of a stepping stone and the only way I noticed was all the other stones DON'T MOVE!...

[@thesphealking6442]

As a Californian I am upset there is no fox squirrel.

[@Ruben-L-Trimble-mttsbf]

Do invasive plant species in New Zealand or anywhere else (:

[@robrice7246]

4:20 This would be an animal that makes me go, how would it be considered non-native if it's from the same continent? I believe the main reason people would bring up would be that despite being from the same continent, it doesn't naturally occur in that specific area.

[@machina5]

Lol

[@bradleywoods3742]

Its because the ecology, climate and geology of the west coast and east coast of NA are different. They are on the opposite sides of an entire continent, I mean Syria, Siberia and Thailand are all on the same continent but they have vastly different landscapes and wildlife.

[@jerredhamann5646]

When u played so much new vegas that the flag looks weird when it doesnt have 2 heads

[@Kiyoone]

Don't forget to include "HUMANS" in the top list. Because if was not for them, sure, nothing of this was happening in the first place.

[@TsukiCove]

very true it goes without saying but humans are so destructive and have ruined so many unique ecosystems

[@Reek151]

What happened to your pet fish?

[@dustinfisher29]

Make a video about lemmings! Please.

[@catholic3dod790]

Wow, Florida and California have the same problems. Next third?

[@christietz5020]

He missed the most invasive species troubling ca.

[@Fireprong]

actuslly, the spiny softshell species is native to the very southeast of california, therefore it is not invasive to California regardless if they are escaped pets furher north or not

[@mybackhurts7020]

RAVENS! Have literally decimated the tortoise population in the high desert

[@Honeybadger_525]

Ravens are native to California though. The issue is that we humans have subsidized the desert raven population by feeding on our garbage which has led to a population increase of the birds and more predation on juvenile tortoises.

[@mybackhurts7020]

@@Honeybadger_525 They’re not native

[@Honeybadger_525]

@@mybackhurts7020 Yes ravens are native to California and much of the US. Just do a quick Google search. Ravens historically weren’t as common in the desert as they are now. Like I said it’s believed that human settlement in the deserts has contributed to the raven population due to increased availability of food and water. Before you say anything more, just know that I’m a professional biologist who’s actually worked in the Mojave desert.

[@kalapannu9182]

Please do invasive species in India

[@wlg2677]

Invasive birds are less felt because of snakes and cats.