The green iguana has become a ubiquitous sight across South Florida, often lounging in trees or sunning itself on sidewalks.
Climate change has pushed some native Florida species north. While the reptiles prefer South Florida’s climate, they have ...
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — A First Coast News crew was walking through Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach, filming video for a story when something caught their attention. Stradling a guardrail was ...
Argentine tegus are coming to a community near you. Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into the Southwest Florida region ...
Florida is home to dozens of invasive species. Most don't react well to cold weather. Temperatures in the Fort Myers area ...
The Nile monitor is an invasive, aggressive lizard species established in parts of Florida. These large lizards can grow over 6 feet long and are skilled swimmers and climbers. While not venomous, ...
Read full article: This disturbing disease has struck Florida’s coast FILE-This March 2, 1998 file photo shows dozens of Formosan termites walking in a glass container at the lab at the University of ...
Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge kicked off Friday, with competitors starting as early as 12:01 a.m. searching the Everglades to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons. Hundreds of people have ...
Invasive Nile monitors in Georgia have been labeled the largest and most dangerous lizards in the U.S. Where are they? How dangerous are they?