This work is not just good for the area’s wildlife, but it also helps protect important ecosystem benefits for humans. Blind ...

From one space to the next, the visitor is confronted with different perceptions of the wild - Exotic? Distant? Dangerous? Untouched? Gradually, each perception is challenged and doubt creeps in: what ...

Some invasive species travel hidden in plants, others are pets that end up going wild. The administration has banned the ...

A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the gymnophiona) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids ...

This isn't a new phenomenon. For years, our diligent reporters have been keeping an eye on Florida's lizards, including yours truly, who is proud to be on the iguana beat. Iguanas are cold ...

For years, our diligent reporters have been keeping an eye on Florida's lizards, including yours truly, who is proud to be on the iguana beat. Iguanas are cold-blooded creatures that fare best in warm ...

A similar situation arose in New York when Happy the Elephant sought release from the Bronx Zoo but was denied. Why not release them into the wild? The elephants have grown up in captivity, meaning ...

The Drive-thru Safari Park, where you can cruise through 85 acres of untamed Florida landscape, encountering everything from ...

Invasive species can wreak havoc wherever they're found, but Florida has a few that are particularly dangerous. Here are the most threatening of them.

Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...