An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the Everglades.

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts to restore balance.

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — Biologists with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed a record number of invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades during the recent breeding season. The large snakes ...

“Ash borer is the invasive beetle that attacks the trees. The larvae feed underneath the bark, creating galleries that disrupt the tree's ability to move water and nutrients over a quick period of ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — An invasive insect responsible for killing hundreds of millions of trees across North America has been detected in three additional Texas counties. According to Texas A&M ...

Vultures raiding a Burmese python nest in Broward County might sound like classic Florida weirdness, but University of Florida researchers said the discovery marks the first documented case of native ...

When Nikkilyn Morrison moved into her Old Town condo a decade ago, she didn’t give much thought to the tall, leafy trees that peeked into her fourth-floor view. Today, she wishes she had. Last month, ...

A recent study from the University of Florida has revealed that two invasive species of termites in Florida have begun to spread farther than experts previously predicted, according to are report from ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...

This spring has been difficult for some trees. The National Weather Service is saying we are under extreme drought conditions in northeast Florida. The hotter- and drier-than-normal weather has caused ...

Lovebug season in Florida occurs twice a year, during April-May and August-September. Contrary to a persistent myth, the University of Florida did not create lovebugs. The population of lovebugs has ...

Schefflera trees are already pretty iconic. Their interestingly-shaped leaves and grand height make them fantastic houseplants that add a touch of the exotic to any home. There are two schefflera tree ...