A teen caught a jellyfish in an Iowa lake. How did the species native to China get here?
Oscar Schiferl, a freshman at Oskaloosa High School, was fishing at Russell Wildlife Area in New Sharon when he caught 20 freshwater jellyfish.
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An Iowa teen was fishing at the Russell Wildlife Area in October 2024 when he caught 20 peach blossom jellyfish. He took two to class in Mason jars.
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Officials with the Iowa DNR investigated a jellyfish native to China in rural Guthrie County. Meanwhile, Oskaloosa Schools reported a student found the freshwater creatures while fishing in Mahaska County.
What a catch: Oskaloosa teen finds jellyfish in southern Iowa lake
Oskaloosa High School freshman Oscar Schiferl was fishing at Russell Wildlife Area over the weekend when, instead of reeling in a bass, he spotted a ...*checks notes*... fluther of freshwater jellyfish?
Rare freshwater jellyfish found in Iowa by teen
According to the Iowa DNR (Department of Natural Resources), the occasion marked the second time seeing freshwater jellyfish in the state this fall with the first time occurring within the week at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County. After his initial discovery, Schiferl soon found abundantly more of the intriguing creatures.
Oskaloosa High School student finds rare freshwater jellyfish
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Kim Bogenschutz told the high school the type of jellyfish found is native to Asia and is rarely found in Iowa waters. But Schiferl said he saw a lot more than the one he brought to school.
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