South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia ...

The water hyacinth infestation at Hartbeespoort Dam is transforming a once-vibrant ecosystem into a stagnant swamp, ...

Hyacinth plants grow at the Hartbeespoort Dam in South Africa, on March 17, 2025. Credit: AP/Themba Hadebe “They lay eggs on this plant, feed on this plant and die on this plant. If this plant ...

A new biotype of weevil has been released at Hartbeespoort Dam, marking its first appearance in South Africa. Speaking to leading experts in the field, Daily Maverick unpacks what exactly biological ...

Community members fish along the Hartbeespoort Dam in South Africa, on March 17, 2025, near Hyacinth plants in the water. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) The weevils, which have been used effectively ...

“If you pull the hyacinth away, this plant is lurking,” said Coetzee. The invasive plants block out the sunlight, which means no oxygen in the water, she said. "If there is no oxygen, there ...

HT, pointed out how the river, considered the lifeline of Lucknow, was gasping for breath with depleting oxygen levels amid an excessive growth of the free-floating perennial.

As spring approaches, a charity is urging owners to be aware certain spring plants and bulbs can be toxic and in same cases fatal to dogs. West Sussex-based charity, Dogs Trust Shoreham, says early ...

Still, that story leaves a mark. I rarely touch myself ... Quiet the house of yelling, stench of hyacinth. This is drawn from “We Contain Landscapes.” Published in the print edition of ...

Pet owners are being urged to learn which plants could be toxic to their animals this spring. A number of flowers coming into bloom this year can make dogs and cats in particular very ill or even ...