Tracking the origin of southern California’s latest invasive pest
In 2012, a crop of California’s most prized ornamental trees was overrun by an invisible invader. The growing shoots of…Read More
Chanchita may have the highest cold tolerance of all non-native fish in central Florida
When Florida Museum ichthyology collection manager Rob Robins brought home fish samples from central Florida in 2017, he didn’t anticipate…Read More
Invasive shrimp-sucking parasite continues northward Pacific expansion
R esearchers have identified an invasive blood-sucking parasite on mud shrimp in the waters of British Columbia’s Calvert Island. The…Read More
Florida lizard’s bad case of constipation makes history
Feasting at a Cocoa Beach pizza parlor grease bin gave one northern curly-tailed lizard a record-breaking case of constipation. Mouthfuls…Read More
Fish switch: Identity of mystery invader in Florida waters corrected after 20 years
Sometimes scientists make mistakes. Case in point is the chanchita, a South American freshwater fish that has been swimming in…Read More
Potentially lethal parasite rat lungworm found throughout Florida
University of Florida researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals, in…Read More
What are Florida’s invaders?
Florida’s warm, wet climate makes the state a prime environment for new species to move in and thrive. And because…Read More
Man-eating monster crocodile may be Florida’s newest invasive species
Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take…Read More
Bella moth keeps invasive plant at bay
Taming a wild plant may not sound too ominous, unless you are a tiny moth and the plant is 8…Read More
Anatomy of a burmese python
As Becky Reichart pressed against one of the sleek, bleached, white rib bones of the fully rearticulated 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python,…Read More