A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide ...

Standing majestically where the Loxahatchee River embraces the Atlantic Ocean, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse isn’t just another Florida photo op—it’s a 108-foot tall slice of paradise that makes you ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species from Southeast Asia now established in South Florida. While freezing temperatures can ...

Did you know that Vermont only has one venomous snakes species? Out of the 11 snake species that live in Vermont, the Timber Rattlesnake is the only one that is venomous, having a triangle-shaped head ...

Did you know that Massachusetts only has two venomous snakes species? Out of the 14 snake species that live in Massachusetts, only two of them are actually venomous: the timber rattlesnake and the ...

His snake eyes were bigger than his stomach. Florida might have a new ally in the ongoing fight against the invasive Burmese python scourge — chilly weather. Researchers who track the elusive and ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has removed 245 pythons so far in 2025. Brian Hargrove was the top hunter in August, capturing 63 invasive snakes. The program ...

During a series of field surveys in north-central Vietnam, researchers encountered a relatively large and unique-looking creature with “pinkish” bands. At nearly 3 feet long, it moved with ease in the ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a snake found in North Carolina as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Officials said the southern hognose snake is threatened by habitat loss, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to add federal protections for a non-venomous snake that lives in North Carolina. The agency ...