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
17-foot-7-inch burmese python rearticulation (Watch)
This time-lapse video shows the rearticulation of a massive 17’7” Burmese python conducted at the Florida Museum of Natural History…Read More
State record: 87 eggs in largest python from Everglades
Researchers curating a 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python, the largest found in Florida, discovered 87 eggs in the snake, also a state…Read More
Researchers discover ‘green’ pesticide effective against citrus pests
Florida Museum researchers have discovered a key amino acid essential for human nutrition is also an effective insecticide against caterpillars…Read More
Florida’s invasive amphibian and reptile problem leads world
During the 1800s, the world was going through transformations steered by war, invention, scientific innovation and the discovery of new…Read More