Invasive Species

Animals/Wildlife

No established populations of snakes exist in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii has no native snakes, and strict biosecurity and quarantine rules make established colonies extremely...

wildlife

An alligator in Detroit is rare, yet documented cases typically involve captive animals abandoned or released by owners, followed by recovery through animal control and wildlife...

invasive-species

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

animals

When you encounter a frozen iguana, the primary goals are to protect public safety, prevent animal suffering, and comply with local laws. Iguanas are nonnative, often invasive r...

fauna

In Florida, the phrase giant lizard usually refers to large, nonnative species that have established breeding populations and draw ongoing management attention. The most promine...

wildlife

In South Florida, green iguanas are established, reproduce rapidly, and damage landscapes and infrastructure. Because they are challenging to trap and remove once established, m...

risk-explanation

A father and son killed by hornets points to large, aggressive colonies of Asian giant hornet or similar species in rare, severe encounters. These events are uncommon and typica...

environment

The nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a large, semiaquatic rodent native to South America and introduced to many regions worldwide. Its population growth and distribution affect wetl...

wildlife

Snakehead fish are freshwater, air-breathing ray-finned fishes native to parts of Asia and Africa that have become established in some temperate regions outside their native ran...

wildlife

Iguanas are nonnative, herbivorous lizards established across much of South Florida, especially in coastal and urban landscapes from Miami-Dade through the Keys. They did not ap...