Invasive Asian swamp eels 'abundant' and destructive in South Florida

Invasive Asian swamp eels in Florida are typically olive or drab brown with yellow-orange bellies. They can grow to roughly 3 ...

Asian swamp eel an ecological high risk to South Florida, says USFWS

An eel-like fish is catching the attention of authorities, and they want you to be on the lookout. The Asian Swamp Eel has ...

The Asian swamp eel may be worse for Florida than Burmese pythons

Crayfish and amphibians are vanishing as a stealth invader spreads statewide, raising alarms about cascading losses across ...
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Florida's Lionfish Challenge aims to eliminate invasive species from state waters

Florida wildlife officials are calling on the public to help fight the spread of one of the state's most infamous invasive species by hunting them. The 2025 Lionfish Challenge kicks off May 24 and ...
Miami Herald

Can Florida’s cold snap kill invasive pythons and iguanas? Here’s what experts say

An invasive python in South Florida. As temperatures drop, experts explain how cold weather affects reptiles — and why pythons can still survive freezes that don’t last long. MyFWC Florida Fish and ...
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Florida's record cold could have silver lining impact on invasive species

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued widespread extreme cold watches and warnings across Florida ahead of an arctic blast set to plunge temperatures in the state. Although most Floridians ...