Invasive Species

There’s about two weeks left in Florida’s 2016 Python Challenge and as of Friday afternoon 66 Burmese Pythons have been caught. The Rookery Bay National…

Officials say so far, 17 Burmese pythons have been caught during the hunt for the invasive species in Florida's wetlands. The South Florida Sun Sentinel...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is teaming up with the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida for the 2016 Python Challenge. The…

Since 2013, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has involved the public in fighting the invasive Burmese python. But the animal rights group PETA...

When Hurricane Wilma tore through South Florida, the storm left a wake of snapped and uprooted trees.The hurricane-force winds took out all kinds of…

Florida is on the way to eradicating the largest outbreak of Oriental fruit flies in the state's history, an agriculture official told a Senate panel...

Registration begins soon for the Python Challenge, which encourages hunters to kill or capture pythons in the Everglades for cash prizes.

Federal, state and local researchers met with landowners in Collier County Wednesday to talk about the threat of invasive species in Southwest…

He’s not declaring victory, but Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is heading to South Florida Wednesday to mark progress in eradicating the...

Snake-hunters take note: Authorities are expanding Florida's next public hunt for invasive Burmese pythons into Everglades National Park.