Florida’s warm climate makes it a prime target for invasive species. Many non-native plants introduced for landscaping have ...

While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately. What they are doing are making themselves at home in Florida. And not ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

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As officials continue to clean up and evaluate the impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton, preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows that more than a hundred invasive species may ...

An invasive armored catfish is spreading through waterways on Florida’s Space Coast, carving into shorelines and even harming ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...