In the face of a warming climate, the new research by Tulane scientists bodes poorly for the comparatively mild-mannered ...

Cane toads, aka bufo toads, in Florida secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, ...

Don’t let their small size fool you. These tiny titans have mastered the art of Florida living, though getting them to pose for a photo might convince you they’ve also mastered the art of playing hard ...

An Orange County community that’s become infested with invasive chameleons may show signs of an even bigger problem.

How do intermittent events like hurricanes impact natural selection? How do animals adapt to challenging weather? A ...

Explore Florida’s off-the-beaten-path adventures made for nature lovers, from quiet trails to hidden waterways far from the ...

The Nile monitor is an invasive, aggressive lizard species established in parts of Florida. These large lizards can grow over 6 feet long and are skilled swimmers and climbers. While not venomous, ...

The color change is not only a signal to the opposite sex, but a testament to the invasive animal's adaptivity to the ...

A brown anole crawls along a metal pipe leading under a home in New Orleans. Researchers found that brown anoles get more aggressive as the temperature rises. (Louisiana Illuminator photo) Researchers ...

What do Nile monitor lizards look like? Nile monitors are olive green to black in color and have cream-colored or yellow stripes on the jaw and head. They have rows of yellowish, V-shaped stripes ...

A Florida man dressed in a Santa Claus hat captured a 153-pound invasive Burmese python on Christmas Eve. He shared a photo of the snake slung over his ...