Thought to be a protein solution for a growing nation, carp fell out of favor, but the invasive species remains abundant in ...

The black carp species can grow up to around 70 pounds. Grass carp, also known as White Amur, have a different diet than all three of the other species. They instead eat aquatic vegetation ...

"Their meat is often called 'chicken of the trees' for its mild flavor," the USFWS says. The carp species are high-jumping and can outcompete native fish, the USFWS says. "Here’s the good news ...

"Their meat is often called 'chicken of the trees' for its mild flavor," the USFWS says. The carp species are high-jumping and can outcompete native fish, the USFWS says. "Here’s the good news ...

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has advice for dealing with certain types of invasive species -- eat them. Last month, the federal agency posted an article about "5 Invasive Species You Can Hunt ...

Carp rapidly populated waterways but failed to gain popularity as food, and their presence may have harmed native species. We are surrounded by non-native plants and animals from dandelions to ...