What looks lush and whimsical at first glance also serves as a reminder that some popular houseplants can become serious ...

Crayfish and amphibians are vanishing as a stealth invader spreads statewide, raising alarms about cascading losses across ...

Driving around the county, I routinely spot invasive exotic plants like Brazilian Pepper (the poster child of invasive exotic plants in Florida), Schefflera, Castor bean, Asparagus densiflorus ...

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.

In the canals, wetlands and marshes of the Florida Everglades, the spectacled caiman has quietly expanded its foothold, threatening an already-vulnerable ecosystem. A new University of Florida study ...

Are invasive plants taking over your Florida yard? Are invasive plants taking over your Florida yard? We break down what invasive vs. non‑native plants are, the effects on Florida's ecosystem, how to ...

Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

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 ...