Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had ...

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

Thrips are enjoying Florida's climate but you may not like them, especially the damage they can cause to your ornamental ...

Invasive species are harming the Florida ecosystem. Invasive species can cause human harm. You can help by not planting invasive species. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - "An invasive species has a very ...

Florida’s warm climate and diverse habitats make it especially vulnerable to invasive species. Over the years, a number of ...

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

An ecological crisis is unfolding across the United States as invasive species inflict catastrophic damage on native ecosystems and agricultural lands. The financial toll has reached $120 billion ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new, innovative technology is helping to combat invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Scientists with the South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused an 80% loss of the prey base for wading birds in some areas. Likely ...

The stunning sight of a kangaroo hopping down a busy St. Cloud road made headlines last month and, for the animal sanctuary that took in the wayward marsupial, provided another reminder that ordinary ...

“By definition, invasive species are harmful in some regard,” says Jacob Barney, a professor of invasive plant ecology at ...