Record-breaking seaweed in Atlantic could mean stinky beaches in South Florida
Levels of floating seaweed mats, known as sargassum, have skyrocketed in the Atlantic Ocean in the past month, with the total ...
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Python Q&A: What does it mean when you say 'every python removed makes a difference'?
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on ...
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Invasive Lizard Species Sighting in Brevard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Offers Information About the Argentine Black and White Tegu
How to handle the growing problem of the invasive Argentine black and white tegu, as they emerge for breeding season in Central Florida.
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This invasive lizard is expanding throughout Florida. Here’s what to watch for
These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left ...
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The Rare Fruit-Producing Plant You Won't Find Growing Outside Of Florida
There's a beautiful fruit-bearing plant that grows only in southern Florida... and sadly, that's because it's an endangered ...
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Seagrass growth in Tampa Bay is at its highest level since 2016
A new survey shows Tampa Bay supports the largest amount of seagrass since 2016. Grasses that feed fish and marine life went ...
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New Sargassum system takes aim at a troublesome seaweed
Resource managers in South Florida have a new tool in their fight against Sargassum thanks to a five-year, $3.2-million grant ...
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Destructive invasive lizard species spreading through Florida, Southeast
The Argentine black and white tegu, an invasive species native to South America, has been spotted in Key Largo and other ...
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Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
St. Lucie County is home to an emerging and breeding population of invasive tegu lizards, but also home to one of the state's most skilled trappers. A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus ...
Invasive Argentine tegu has established itself in a new Florida county. What to know
The newest established Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu was recently discovered in St. Lucie County. What to ...