The U.S. Geological Survey calls the 6-foot reptile one of the largest and most dangerous invasive lizards in the U.S.

City surveyors in Melbourne Beach, Florida, heard an unusual chirping under a road on Feb. 9 while doing routine work, and thought it could be coming from rats. Instead, they discovered a 7-foot-long ...

Once endangered, wood storks have rebounded and been delisted, but shrinking wetland protections could threaten their ...

Two people in separate motel rooms heard the commotion and the cat crying for about 30 minutes during the beating, police say ...

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

Ride Florida’s 15-mile Shark Valley trail for close-up views of alligators, birds, and Everglades wildlife on one of the state’s most unforgettable scenic paths.

The bird species has long ridden dramatic population swings. About 3,000 snail kites lived in Florida in 2001, but a severe drought that year devastated the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee, cutting the ...

Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.

The Everglades seldom benefit from invasive species. But now, as non-native apple snails disappear, the endangered Everglades bird, the snail kite, is paying the price.

A rare Florida cold front stunned and killed thousands of invasive iguanas, but wildlife experts warn the population is ...

International Women and Girls in Science Day, Feb. 11, promotes full and equal access to and participation in STEM fields for women and girls.