What began as a peaceful afternoon for the residents of Cape Coral, Florida, quickly turned into a scene straight out of an ...

The releasing of Muscovy ducks is prohibited by Florida statute and federal regulations ... Bryan Cobb added that they are working on a duck-removal plan. Removal of an invasive species cannot be done ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. What to ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission. Humane killing requires immediate loss of consciousness followed by brain ...

Imagine more termites, pythons and invasive lionfish ... to gain a foothold on Florida waters. Another worry is waterfowl and the resulting impacts on hunting. "Ducks and wading birds like ...

Yes. Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida, meaning they’re not native to the state, and are only protected by anti-cruelty laws. They can be humanely killed on private property year-round ...

Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...

Green iguanas are an invasive species in Florida and can be humanely killed on private property year-round with the landowner's permission. While eating iguanas is legal, discarding carcasses ...

Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately. What they are doing are making themselves at home in Florida.

Argentine black and white tegus are an invasive lizard species spreading through Florida and other Southeastern states. These lizards can grow up to five feet long, weigh 10 pounds, and pose a ...

Tegus pose a threat not only to Florida but other states in the Southeast. Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last ...

Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive animals. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations. The U.S. Fish and ...