Invasive Bahamas lizard expands into Central Florida, researchers say

A northern curly-tailed lizard native to the Bahamas is spreading across Central Florida, researchers say. The invasive ...
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The debate over paying hunters to cull invasive species and what it means for hunting’s future

From Florida pythons to feral hogs in farm country, paying hunters to remove invasive animals is changing the politics of ...

Florida's Burmese python challenge can't wipe out invasive snakes from the Everglades. Awareness is the real victory, officials say

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...
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Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
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News on invasive-species-florida

An estimated 8,000 invasive green iguanas were removed from various Florida communities this week after a record-breaking freeze event that sent overnight temperatures down to the mid-30s for two ...

Giant lizards are invading Florida yards

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

Ready for a hunt? You could win money for hunting these invasive snakes during annual challenge

The Florida Python Challenge begins July 10 and gives participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades while raising awareness about the threat posed by the ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

New invasive predator is becoming a growing presence in Florida Everglades

It’s the spectacled caiman, and a University of Florida study is now shedding new light on its growing presence in the ...

It's not an alligator or a crocodile. But this invasive predator is moving into their territory in South Florida

A University of Florida study found invasive spectacled caimans are expanding into more of South Florida and the Everglades.

Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
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Scientists are warning Florida about an invasive coral species

An invasive soft coral has been spotted in Hawaii and Puerto Rico and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is warning Florida to start preparing. Xenia pulse corals are soft corals that ...