Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile ...

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

Florida is a haven for biodiversity, but not all of its residents are welcome. Invasive reptiles have made their mark on the Sunshine State, upsetting the delicate balance of its ecosystems. While the ...

"You cannot wait until an invasive species has demonstrated its impact upon the ecosystem. If you do, then it's too late." ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received at least a dozen credible rainbow snake sightings since it sought the public's assistance in documenting the elusive reptiles. FWC ...

1. Introduction -- Class Amphibia. 2. Species accounts: Order Caudata (salamanders) ; 3. Species accounts: Order Anura (frogs) -- Class Reptilia. 4. Species accounts ...

MIAMI — Mosquitoes might be the bane of a summer barbecue in Kendall or a stroll on Miami Beach, but researchers in Florida are now also looking at the insects’ more obscure targets — and how even a ...