Invasive Species

biology

Asian ladybugs, particularly Harmonia axyridis, are native to Asia but have become an invasive species across much of Europe and North America. This guide explains how to identi...

Animals-Invasive

In Florida, you can kill an iguana on your own property without a permit if it is on land you own or have permission to be on. Iguanas are not protected by state endangered spec...

Status Updates

There are no established, wild kangaroo populations in Florida. The state does not have native kangaroos, and current evidence does not support the existence of sustainable, bre...

wildlife

The large green iguana in Florida is a prominent nonnative reptile now established across much of South Florida, especially in Miami-Dade, Broward, and surrounding counties. The...

reptiles

Florida hosts a diverse assemblage of snakes, including roughly 45 native and introduced species across freshwater wetlands, pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and urban edges. The s...

wildlife

Yes, there are zebras living in California, but they are not native wildlife. They exist here only because of human introduction, primarily on private ranches, hobby farms, and...

wildlife-and-conservation

Nonnative green iguanas ( Iguana iguana ) have become established across parts of South Florida, where their burrowing, feeding, and waste contribute measurable ecological and e...

Environment

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is a large Southeast Asian constrictor now established as an invasive species across parts of South Florida. As an evergreen_profile , thi...

wildlife-management

The phrase pythons killed refers to documented instances of pythons being intentionally or incidentally killed by humans in response to perceived threats, livestock predation, w...

invasive-species

The established population of Burmese pythons in Florida began with accidental and intentional releases of pet snakes in South Florida during the 1970s through the 1990s, compou...

Ecology and Environment

Goldfish in lakes is a common scenario where non-native individuals establish populations outside home ponds. These fish are cold-tolerant, reproduce in temperate climates, and...

reptiles-predation

Large constrictors capable of consuming adult deer are rare but well documented in regions where their ranges overlap. This evergreen explainer clarifies when, where, and how py...

Environment

Predatory animals in New Zealand include a mix of introduced mammals and native carnivores whose populations and behaviors affect native ecosystems and human interests. Because...

wildlife

When temperatures drop in Florida, invasive lizards such as brown anoles and Mediterranean geckos can become cold-stunned and lose their grip, causing them to fall from trees. T...

wildlife

Water monitors in Florida refer to large lizards in the genus Varanus, notably the introduced population of Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus) in South Florida. These semi-aquati...

ecology

Big wild goldfish are established, free-living populations of common goldfish that have grown large in ponds, slow rivers, and warm lakes. They are not a separate species; rathe...

wildlife

Florida iguanas are nonnative reptiles that have become common in South Florida landscapes, often raising concerns for homeowners, landscapers, and managers. This evergreen prof...