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'Unwanted' wildlife in Florida: Iguanas are joined by at least 67 other invasive species
Like all nonnative reptile species, green iguanas aren't protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13d
A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They’re Thriving
Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...
Palm Beach Post13d
Invasive Argentine tegu has established itself in a new Florida county. What to know
Argentine black and white tegus are an invasive lizard species spreading through Florida and other Southeastern states. These lizards can grow up to five feet long, weigh 10 pounds, and pose a ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers26d
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
Over 1,500 tegu lizards have been reported or caught in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County man is Florida's top tegu trapper. Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie ...
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Researchers at University of Florida suggest humans are primarily responsible for alligator attacks
New research from the University of Florida, as well as Centre College in Kentucky, into alligator attacks suggests the animals aren’t usually<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Naples Daily News9d
'Unwanted' wildlife in Florida: Iguanas are joined by at least 67 other invasive species
Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...