As a battle for territory unfolds between two different species of lizards invasive to Florida, a team of University of Florida scientists is trying to determine what it could mean for public health.

"A lot of non-native species get around through rafting," Eric Suarez, a leader in invasive species research at the University of Florida, told First Coast News. "It's hitchhiking on vehicles. They'll ...

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — A First Coast News crew was walking through Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach, filming video for a story when something caught their attention. Stradling a guardrail was ...

A video of the massive reptile has since gone viral on Facebook Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle ...

As if Burmese pythons, green iguanas, cane toads, and walking catfish aren’t bad enough, Floridians are dealing with yet another invasive species after a video surfaced on May 20 of a 5-foot-long ...

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Is the Argentine Tegu, an invasive lizard making its way up to Central Florida? A Brevard County driver recently noticed a strange lizard crossing the road. It’s likely another invasive species moving ...