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New invasive species impacting South Florida’s ecosystem

Nile monitors are spreading across South Florida. They are olive-green or black, with yellow striping on their head and jaw ...

The Invasive Fish Threatening the Everglades — and the New Tool That Can Stop Them

In the slow-moving canals and shadowy marshes of the Florida Everglades live some of the most dangerous creatures. You ...
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FWC adds Florida reef gecko to threatened and endangered species list

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida reef gecko is now officially a protected species in the state. On Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave final approval to designate ...

‘We got lucky’: How Florida wildlife died — or survived — in the brutal February freeze

A record-breaking freeze this month sent Florida wildlife into shock. Some of those animals were native, some were invasive.

Feds pull nation's only stork off endangered species list in Florida

FWS announced Feb. 9 that the well-known bird will be removed from the list as the population has grown in other states over ...
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When Florida waters turn cold: The hidden toll on fish and manatees

In Florida, months of animal habit may be unwounded in a single ebb and flow of the water when an animal has been subjected to a few days of unusually cold water. In a place where the warm climate ...