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Asian Carp

Asian carp make lakes muddy while we pollute them with plastic bottles.

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White-Tailed Deer

White-tailed deer overpopulate themselves, then migrate to new ecosystems for more space, like our spread of suburbs through urban sprawl.

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Red Foxes

We brought red foxes to Australia for fox hunting, yet we blame them for overhunting native rodents.

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Gypsy Moths

Gypsy moths and pesticides have spread extensively and destroyed plant-life.

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Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels drain the life out of native mussels, much like our oil rigs drain the life out of our oceans.

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European Green Crabs

European green crabs shred up long sea grass, which is home to young fish and birds. Meanwhile, our cosmetic landscaping makes large natural spaces unsuitable for wildlife anymore.

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Rabbits

Common rabbits speed up soil erosion when they dig up the ground to eat, just like our industrial agriculture.

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Cane Toads

Cane toads excrete a toxin that kills native animals; compared to our toxic waste disposal practices.

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Common Starlings

Common starlings are annoyingly loud because of their population, but our noise pollution on city streets is much worse.

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Asian Long-horned Beetles

Asian long-horned beetles kill trees when they burrow into them for shelter; similar to how we deforest for lumber to build our homes.

Work by

Crystal Chiu

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“Invasive Us compares human environmental issues to invasive species to show how we’ve villainized these animals even though we've ultimately caused the same problems. ”

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Invasive Us

Invasive Us compares human environmental issues to invasive species to show how we’ve villainized these animals even though we've ultimately caused the same problems.

Asian Carp

Asian carp make lakes muddy while we pollute them with plastic bottles.

White-Tailed Deer

White-tailed deer overpopulate themselves, then migrate to new ecosystems for more space, like our spread of suburbs through urban sprawl.

Red Foxes

We brought red foxes to Australia for fox hunting, yet we blame them for overhunting native rodents.

Gypsy Moths

Gypsy moths and pesticides have spread extensively and destroyed plant-life.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels drain the life out of native mussels, much like our oil rigs drain the life out of our oceans.

European Green Crabs

European green crabs shred up long sea grass, which is home to young fish and birds. Meanwhile, our cosmetic landscaping makes large natural spaces unsuitable for wildlife anymore.

Rabbits

Common rabbits speed up soil erosion when they dig up the ground to eat, just like our industrial agriculture.

Cane Toads

Cane toads excrete a toxin that kills native animals; compared to our toxic waste disposal practices.

Common Starlings

Common starlings are annoyingly loud because of their population, but our noise pollution on city streets is much worse.

Asian Long-horned Beetles

Asian long-horned beetles kill trees when they burrow into them for shelter; similar to how we deforest for lumber to build our homes.

Work by

Crystal Chiu

“Invasive Us compares human environmental issues to invasive species to show how we’ve villainized these animals even though we've ultimately caused the same problems. ”