I doubt we're going to get iguana up in Canada, but Snakeheads are very aggressive and good eating. They should let hunters loose on Boars and give the meat to the food banks.
1. Nutria
Native to South America, nutria are invasive inhabitants of the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast and Pacific Northwest, according to the FWS.
Also known by its scientific name of "Myocastor coypus," the semiaquatic herbivore has meat that is "lean, mild and tastes like rabbit," Huggins wrote.
2. Northern snakehead
The northern snakehead, or "Channa argus," is a sharp-toothed fish native to East Asia.
These air-breathing fish can live outside a body of water for several days and are able to wiggle from one freshwater habitat to another, according to the FWS.
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Northern snakeheads were first found in a pond in Maryland in 2002; two years later, they were detected in the Potomac River, according to the FWS.
They've since been spotted throughout nearly all the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Commonly found in mid-Atlantic or southeastern U.S. waterways, the snakehead "is a meatier white meat, edging toward chicken," said Ryan Callaghan, MeatEater's director of conservation in Bozeman, Montana.
3. Green iguana
The green iguana is arguably the most visible of all the invasive animals on the list.
Native to Central and South America, these cold-blooded invaders have made sunny South Florida their home away from home.
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The large, plant-eating lizards thrive in South Florida's warm climate, enabling them to reproduce and become a regular sight for residents and visitors alike.
Darcie Arahill, a Florida-based angler and content creator of Darcizzle Offshore YouTube videos that teach the art of fishing, said that these iguanas "breed like rabbits" and are "here to stay."
4. Invasive carp
Another invasive fish is the carp.
Bighead, silver, black and grass carp species, native to East Asia, are collectively known as invasive carp.
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"Invasive carp are fast-growing and prolific feeders that out-compete native fish and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake," according to the National Invasive Species Information Center's website.
"The four types of invasive carp currently found in the U.S. were imported into the country for use in aquaculture ponds. Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system."
5. Feral hogs/wild boar
Feral hogs or wild boars, known by their scientific name "Sus scrofa," are a "full-blown ecological disaster," Huggins wrote.
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Native to Europe and Asia, these animals can be found in the Southeast, Texas, California and beyond.
These swine "eat a variety of plants and animals and feed by rooting with their broad snouts. They may disturb the soil and ground cover vegetation and leave the area looking like it has been plowed."
Feral hogs use their broad snouts to help eat plants and animals. In doing so, they tear up pastures. (iStock)
Danielle Prewett, a Texas hunter, chef and author of the cookbook "MeatEater's Wild + Whole," told Fox News Digital that hogs would "tear up all of the pastures" on her family's ranch — so she and her husband "built a huge trap" to catch them.
"That's one way to harvest these hogs," Prewett said.
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As a food, Prewett said, hog gets a bad rap.
"I have never had a bad hog," she noted.
While "a lot of people have a lot of really negative things to say about hogs," Prewett said, she believes it mostly has to do with "how the meat is processed."
"I have never had a bad hog," a Texas hunter and chef told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
"Hogs have several glands, scent glands underneath their skin, and if you accidentally cut that when you're removing the hide and processing it, it can really tank the meat and make it smell and taste really, really terrible," Prewett said.
She said hog is "really delicious," but the flavor of every animal is "going to be based upon whatever it is that they're eating."
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1. Nutria
Native to South America, nutria are invasive inhabitants of the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast and Pacific Northwest, according to the FWS.
Also known by its scientific name of "Myocastor coypus," the semiaquatic herbivore has meat that is "lean, mild and tastes like rabbit," Huggins wrote.
2. Northern snakehead
The northern snakehead, or "Channa argus," is a sharp-toothed fish native to East Asia.
These air-breathing fish can live outside a body of water for several days and are able to wiggle from one freshwater habitat to another, according to the FWS.
BEST FAST-FOOD FISH SANDWICHES AROUND THE COUNTRY
Northern snakeheads were first found in a pond in Maryland in 2002; two years later, they were detected in the Potomac River, according to the FWS.
They've since been spotted throughout nearly all the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Commonly found in mid-Atlantic or southeastern U.S. waterways, the snakehead "is a meatier white meat, edging toward chicken," said Ryan Callaghan, MeatEater's director of conservation in Bozeman, Montana.
3. Green iguana
The green iguana is arguably the most visible of all the invasive animals on the list.
Native to Central and South America, these cold-blooded invaders have made sunny South Florida their home away from home.
ARE ROTISSERIE CHICKENS REALLY HEALTHY? WHAT TO KNOW
The large, plant-eating lizards thrive in South Florida's warm climate, enabling them to reproduce and become a regular sight for residents and visitors alike.
Darcie Arahill, a Florida-based angler and content creator of Darcizzle Offshore YouTube videos that teach the art of fishing, said that these iguanas "breed like rabbits" and are "here to stay."
4. Invasive carp
Another invasive fish is the carp.
Bighead, silver, black and grass carp species, native to East Asia, are collectively known as invasive carp.
COMPANY OFFERS CASH FOR ESCAPED FISH IF CAUGHT BY 'REGISTERED FISHERMEN'
"Invasive carp are fast-growing and prolific feeders that out-compete native fish and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake," according to the National Invasive Species Information Center's website.
"The four types of invasive carp currently found in the U.S. were imported into the country for use in aquaculture ponds. Through flooding and accidental releases, black, grass, bighead and silver carps found their way into the Mississippi River system."
5. Feral hogs/wild boar
Feral hogs or wild boars, known by their scientific name "Sus scrofa," are a "full-blown ecological disaster," Huggins wrote.
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Native to Europe and Asia, these animals can be found in the Southeast, Texas, California and beyond.
Wild hogs can be found throughout Florida in a variety of habitats. Yet according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, they "prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods and more open agricultural areas."
These swine "eat a variety of plants and animals and feed by rooting with their broad snouts. They may disturb the soil and ground cover vegetation and leave the area looking like it has been plowed."
Feral hogs use their broad snouts to help eat plants and animals. In doing so, they tear up pastures. (iStock)
Danielle Prewett, a Texas hunter, chef and author of the cookbook "MeatEater's Wild + Whole," told Fox News Digital that hogs would "tear up all of the pastures" on her family's ranch — so she and her husband "built a huge trap" to catch them.
"That's one way to harvest these hogs," Prewett said.
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As a food, Prewett said, hog gets a bad rap.
"I have never had a bad hog," she noted.
While "a lot of people have a lot of really negative things to say about hogs," Prewett said, she believes it mostly has to do with "how the meat is processed."
"I have never had a bad hog," a Texas hunter and chef told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
"Hogs have several glands, scent glands underneath their skin, and if you accidentally cut that when you're removing the hide and processing it, it can really tank the meat and make it smell and taste really, really terrible," Prewett said.
She said hog is "really delicious," but the flavor of every animal is "going to be based upon whatever it is that they're eating."
Americans should eat more of these invasive animals, say experts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently shared a list of the five invasive animals that people can hunt, catch and cook. Chefs and hunters shared their insights.
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