Invasive Species

aquatic-invasives

Yes, goldfish ( Carassius auratus ) are invasive in many regions outside their native East Asian ranges, established through ornamental releases, bait bucket introductions, and...

reptiles-and-invasives

Green iguanas ( Iguana iguana ) are nonnative reptiles that have established breeding populations across South and Southeast Florida, and they are widely considered invasive in...

wildlife

Across New York’s waters, anglers and residents are increasingly encountering snakehead fish, a group of invasive predators capable of surviving on land and in low-oxygen wate...

Animals & Wildlife

Hippopotamuses in Colombia are not native. They are descendants of animals brought to the country by drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the 1980s for private captivity at his esta...

Environment

In South Carolina, invasive Burmese pythons prompt coordinated responses from state agencies, conservation groups, and trained contractors. This evergreen explainer describes ho...

wildlife

Python florida refers to introduced populations of large constricting snakes, most commonly the invasive Burmese python in South Florida. This evergreen explainer helps you accu...

invasive-species

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was first detected in the United States in September 2014, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. This initial find marked the beginning of a...

reptile control

In Florida, iguanas are nonnative, invasive reptiles that can be removed year-round on private property without a permit, provided the animal is killed humanely on the property...

wildlife

Monitor lizards in Florida are large, diurnal lizards that thrive in a mix of natural and urban habitats. This guide explains which species occur in the state, how to identify t...

Wildlife & Invasive Species

Komodo dragons are the world’s largest living lizards, native to a handful of Indonesian islands, not Florida. In Florida, there are currently no established breeding populati...