Small mammals’ presence could indicate healthy Everglades
Marsh rice rats may be good indicators of a properly restored wetland ecosystem in the Florida Everglades. The rats’ presence can tell land managers whether water ...
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WSB: Electric shocks deter fish crows from seabird colonies
It may come as a shock, but electrifying fake seabird eggs and filling them with toxins are both strategies that help protect imperiled seabirds from crows. Fish ...
Florida catches record number of pythons in the Everglades
Contractors in Florida have caught a record number of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades. Less than a year after two state agencies decided to combine forces ...
Invasive lizards in Florida adapt to colder temperatures
Invasive lizards are chilling in Florida — literally. The reptiles are adapting quickly to colder temperatures than they experience in their native tropical ...
More indigo snakes need to be released for reintroduction success
At the right angle, the second longest native snake in the United States and Canada is a shimmery black. But just blink and catch the orange-throated serpent in a ...
A check-up finds healthy sea turtles on Florida beach
For veterinary researcher Annie Page-Karjian, veterinary science and wildlife biology need to come together more often. Juno Beach, a six-mile stretch of coastline ...
Florida tightens penalties for bear poaching
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill increasing penalties against illegal black bear (Ursus americanus) hunting. The new rules go into effect July 1, ...
JWM: Engaging pet trade important in stopping invasives
Because released and escaped exotic pets are a big contributor to the establishment of invasive species in Florida, researchers found engaging and gaining the trust ...
Will coastal squeeze affect sea turtles in the Southeast?
Researchers predict that sea level rise on barrier islands in the southeastern U.S. will impact loggerhead and green sea turtle nesting, even in remote areas on ...
Watch: Invasive parasites spreading among Florida snakes
Invasive lung worms introduced by nonnative Burmese pythons are infecting — and possibly killing —native species of Florida snakes, and researchers say they are ...