If you care about Florida’s native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor lizards — powerful, fast-moving carnivores that can grow up to 7 feet long — ...

When it comes to tackling invasive species in South Florida, it's not just about spotting and removing. A group of University ...

Reptiles shed their skin, but not all of them do so equally. Discover the differences between snakes and amphibians when it ...

Unlike the green iguanas that have become a familiar, if unwelcome, sight in the region, Nile monitors are aggressive ...

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

A large, aggressive lizard species is establishing breeding populations across South Florida, and it’s nothing like the iguanas residents are used to seeing on seawalls or in backyard mango trees.

Do you know these Mississippi copperhead hotspots? Know when and where these venomous snakes are most active and how to ...

Take a walk on the wild side among exotic animals for a thrilling spring break adventure at Six Flags' Wild Safari and ...

Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

Brown tree snakes are invasive in Guam, depressing populations of native wildlife by eating lizards, birds, and small mammals. Introduced from ship cargoes in the 1950s, these venomous snakes face no ...

Crowds of two-legged Arkansans met some new four-legged and no-legged friends Saturday during the Show Me Reptile Show at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The two-day show at the fairgrounds' Hall of ...