The summer travel season has some unwanted hitchhikers. Invasive species are expected to keep spreading as people boat, camp, garden, move firewood, ship goods, and travel across the country. The US ...

WINTER PARK, Fla. — The invasive Asian swamp eel has been discovered in Central Florida, raising concerns about potential impacts on local ecosystems. These eels, which can grow up to three feet long ...

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 ...

Invasive species are non-native organisms introduced to new locations, often with detrimental environmental or economic ...

Well before the sun rises in Orlando, joggers making their laps around Lake Underhill Park are joined by fishermen outfitting their kayaks on the edge of the boat ramp. Rods and lures safely stowed, ...

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Two chameleon species and the Cuban tree frog are being removed from the top twelve. Invasive iguanas are causing significant damage to residential communities and critical infrastructure across South ...

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their ...