OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who has recently purchased Marimo moss balls to inspect their plants for the invasive zebra mussel. The U.S. Geological ...

Officials in Washington state say zebra mussels were found Aug. 5 on Marimo moss aquarium balls. (Courtesy of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife) The Idaho State Department of Agriculture says ...

This trendy plant is back on the market! Fact checked by Isaac Winter Marimo, more commonly known as moss balls, make a fun addition to your indoor garden and are a popular feature in aquariums. These ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and wildlife agencies across the country are urging pet and aquarium stores, as well as aquarium owners, to remove and safely dispose of any moss ball ...

An invasive species of mollusk that is known to disrupt food chains and drinking water systems has been discovered in the U.S. attached to an aquarium moss plant, with pet stores and consumers urged ...