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Idaho Man Breaks World Record For Sorting Peanut M&M's
Mysterious Holes On Florida Riverbanks Identified As ‘Catfish Condos'
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By Ben Hooper
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Wildlife offi- cials in Florida said mysteri- ous holes appearing along the banks of the state's freshwater rivers have been identified as the work of invasive fish.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute said on social media that the holes have "become a common sight" on the state's riverbanks.
Biologists identified the holes as "catfish condos" for invasive armored sailfin catfish, also known as ple- cos.
"These burrows serve as nesting sites where the cat- fish protect their eggs and
young," the post said. "However, this digging behavior can cause prob- lems for Florida's freshwa- ter ecosystems as they destabilize banks and con- tribute to erosion and increased turbidity in the water."
The Research Institute said the issue should serve as a reminder of the dangers of releasing non-native species.
"Invasive species like this one are often introduced to Florida's waterways when aquarium pets are released into the wild. While it may seem harmless, releasing pets can have serious con- sequences for the environ- ment and wildlife that depend on these habitats," officials wrote.
By Ben Hooper
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- An Idaho man put his color-coding skills to the test and broke a world record by sorting 17.6 ounces of Peanut M&M's by color in 57.78 seconds.
David Rush, who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles, previ- ously set the Peanut M&M- sorting record at 1 minute and 14 seconds, but his title was later taken by someone who managed the task two seconds faster.
mined to break the record by completing the color sorting in under 1 minute.
"My journey was filled with hilarious obstacles, like my daughter adding water to my M&Ms and my sons making the supplies magi- cally disappear, leading to multiple trips to the store. But I persevered," Rush said.
Rush was able to recapture the record, and exceed his personal goal, by sorting 17.6 ounces of Peanut M&M's in 57.78 seconds.
Rush said he was deter-
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