Florida is often called the state with the most invasive animals, and a few of those are frogs and toads that have settled ...

Laurel wilt was first detected in the United States in Savannah, Georgia, in 2002. The fungus can kill a tree within weeks. Some of its rapid devastation includes wiping out more than 90% of the ...

Well before the sun rises, scientists gather at a Florida lake looking for Asian swamp eels. The eels, along with other ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Controlling Chinese privet can be challenging, but it is possible with regular pruning. Consistent cutting and mowing can help manage its growth, though these methods won't completely eliminate the ...

An invasive fungal plant disease has been discovered on Long Island, its first appearance outside the South, the state ...

Florida is home to thousands of unique creatures — whether they were invited or not. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state is plagued by more than 500 non-native ...

On a warm morning in Polk County, heavy equipment hummed through rows of citrus as a mobile carbonizer known as a “Tigercat” ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new, innovative technology is helping to combat invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Scientists with the South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants people to eat more invasive species. You can get nutria, wild pigs, carp and northern ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...