Florida Invasive Species

Environment

Iguanas are invasive in Florida because introduced populations have established widespread, reproducing populations outside their native range. Native to Central and South Ameri...

wildlife-predation

Burmese pythons in Florida occasionally prey on white-tailed deer, an encounter that illustrates extreme constrictor hunting behavior. These large snakes rely on ambush, suffoca...

wildlife-invasion

This evergreen explainer clarifies the anaconda problem in Florida, separating verified facts from speculation. It defines the species involved, evaluates invasion status, outli...

wildlife-control

State and federal agencies describe the Burmese python population in Florida as established and reproducing, most notably in South Florida where habitats match the species’ ne...