Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

Nicknamed the "Sunshine State," Florida continues to draw tourists and new residents thanks to its weather and activities.

A young peacock walks in the backyard of a home in Coral Gables, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Invasive species cost Florida tens of millions of dollars each year. The state has been called “ground ...

The species likely began to spread with the opening of the Suez Canal. An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing the oceans for more than a century has been detected in the U ...

Hurricane lilies are bulbs that flower suddenly after heavy summer rains in August and September. The common name, hurricane lily, results from a blooming period that coincides with the height of the ...

Florida has at least 40 more invasive species to worry about with some unexpected creatures topping the list, according to a recent "horizon-scanning study." Led by University of Florida scientists, ...

Hummingbirds are unique, fascinating birds and creating a yard that attracts them, aka pollinator gardens, is a delightful way of helping the environment. If hummingbirds are native to your area, ...

For 30 years, developers and conservationists fought over the flowered sand banks of Castle Hill in Lake County. As construction crews move in, a driven group of plant experts and retirees races to ...

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An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing the oceans for more than a century has been detected in the U.S. for the first time. Halophila stipulacea, a small-body seagrass ...