Invasive species rarely begin their reign of terror with malicious intent; they often arrive as accidental stowaways or ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has released a list of five invasive animals that Americans can hunt, catch and cook. Eating invasive species can help protect native wildlife by reducing ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released a list of invasive species in Florida encouraging people to eat some of this animals to limit damage to ecosystems.

Green iguanas arrived to South Florida in the 1960s. 132 Argentine black and white tegu lizards were seen in St. Lucie County in 2021. Burmese pythons have been spotted on the Treasure Coast at ...

The five species are nutria, northern snakehead, green iguana, invasive carp, and wild boar, also known as feral hogs or wild ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages eating some invasive species to help protect native wildlife. Although not illegal, eating Burmese pythons is not recommended due to high levels of ...

The Argentine black and white tegu lizard is a non-native, invasive species distributed throughout Florida through escapes or intentional captive animal or pet releases. They have been spotted in all ...

Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive animals. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations. The U.S. Fish and ...