Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State’s environment, economy and public safety. South Florida’s warm climate, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot. Nile monitors, which ...

Note to readers: This story was originally published in 2022. It's been republished with some minor changes to reflect the story from this week of the iguana hunter on Marco Island. Florida is home to ...

OLDSMAR, Fla. (WFLA) — As soon as Lisa Strout saw the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission come up on her phone on Tuesday, she put everything down and headed out. “Yeah, it’s exciting,” ...

Unsolicited advice for the Gulf Restoration Network: If you want more people to care about coastal erosion, algae blooms and offshore dead zones, then include more stories about 5-foot flesh-eating ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — It’s a scorching hot afternoon in Cape Coral and Ali Mulla is driving around Southwest Florida’s largest city. Every couple of blocks, he stops on the side of the road, slaps a ...

Researchers are showcasing how a focused outreach initiative in Palm Beach County has led to a successful increase in reports of invasive reptiles in Florida. Invasive species in Florida like Nile ...