Across the southeastern United States, a quiet biological upheaval is unfolding as giant reptiles spread into new territory ...
In the Florida Everglades, a growing predator conflict is unfolding between invasive pythons and native alligators. As pythons expand their range and consume a wide variety of prey, they are reshaping ...
Biologists keep that context in mind when cold snap stories focus only on invasives. A still marsh can look empty even when natives are simply conserving energy. The calm can help trackers read fresh ...
When parts of the south sit below 50°F for hours, cold-blooded life slows, hides, or tumbles into the headlines. Iguanas lose ...
Some Florida Gulf Coast University professors weigh in on how area wildlife might be reacting to the recent cold snap.
When the weather gets cold in Florida, gators stop eating and iguanas start dropping. How do low temps affect the invasive ...
The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.