Florida is in a war against invasive species, and the state is losing. We’ve all but surrendered the Everglades to Burmese pythons, and here’s a word of warning.

Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

There are more than 250 invasive species now inhabiting the Florida Everglades. The flora and fauna have a significant advantage over Florida’s native wildlife because they do not have natural ...

Florida has at least 40 more invasive species to worry about with some unexpected creatures topping the list, according to a recent "horizon-scanning study.". Led by University of Florida ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Whether or not residents can tell which species are invasive, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is taking “bold steps” to prevent new invasive from ...

Non-native invasive plants now impact approximately 1.5 million acres of Florida, and the State of Florida spends $45 million annually on managing invasive species on conservation areas alone!

But Revynthi, along with colleagues, had a landmark study published in January in the journal Insects that provided some early solutions to controlling the invasive thrips.

A young peacock walks in the backyard of a home in Coral Gables, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Invasive species cost Florida tens of millions of dollars each year. The state has been called ...

He found that Florida spends $45 million annually in the battle against non-native plant species. A quarter of the budget is going to hydrilla, an aquatic plant known to block waterways and limit ...

Florida, with its subtropical climate, numerous entry ports and prolific live animal trade, has at least 139 established invasive species, meaning that they are reproducing in the wild, according ...

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. — In Florida's Everglades, few species are more closely tied to the habitat's health than an endangered bird, the snail kite. The Everglade snail kite is a raptor, similar to a ...

Invasive ocean species detected in Florida waters, scientists say. The species likely began to spread with the opening of the Suez Canal. By Julia Jacobo. September 10, 2024, 5:08 AM.