A major reptile neglect case has concluded with a Florida man pleading guilty to felony animal cruelty, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said Friday.

Florida's fragile native environment has been invaded by countless exotic and invasive animals that have found their way to places they're not meant to be — most often introduced by humans. They prey ...

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Chuck Chimera caught only a glimpse of the long lizard dining on his neighbor’s nasturtiums, but it was enough. He knew he’d seen more than an abnormally large gecko, skink or chameleon. “I thought my ...

The Nile monitor is an invasive, aggressive lizard species established in parts of Florida. These large lizards can grow over 6 feet long and are skilled swimmers and climbers. While not venomous, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — South African lizards brought to the U.S. as pets have started to populate across Florida in the wild and could spread to nearby states, according to a new study. Researchers at Texas ...

MIAMI — Mosquitoes might be the bane of a summer barbecue in Kendall or a stroll on Miami Beach, but researchers in Florida are now also looking at the insects’ more obscure targets — and how even a ...

Florida lizards have absolutely no shame. Photo via sadodada Florida lizard fears no beast. Photo via kelso82290 Seriously, Florida lizards will ride your dog like Atreyu from NeverEnding Story. Photo ...

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